Poland: Europe’s Newest Military Superpower?
Poland has emerged on the forefront of a general trend of remilitarization in Europe.
Ukraine War Risks Famine in the MENA Region
Strangled wheat exports are creating cost-of-living crises and starvation across the MENA region. But for Russia, this might have been the plan all along.
Five Decades of Questions: Lebanon post-Syria Occupation
An accounting must be made of war crimes committed during the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, including missing activists, before any post-war normalization can occur.
Assad Gambles on the Ukraine War
The Assad government has placed a geopolitical bet in its recognition of Russia’s Ukraine proxies, and the stakes couldn’t be higher back in Syria.
Where Ethiopians Have Lost, Abiy Ahmed Has Won
The prime minister’s popularity ratings have soared amid widespread suffering during the Ethiopian civil war.
A New Central Asia? Kazakhstan’s Drift from Moscow
A gap is emerging between the hawkish perception of Russia’s nationalist elites and the ground-level reality of Central Asian states drifting away from Moscow.
Kissinger’s Stance on Concessions over Ukraine Comes as No Surprise
Looking through history, Kissinger has a long track record of sacrificing smaller nations on the alter of great power politics.