In the backyard of a debilitated Russia and in the pathway of an ascendant China, Tokayev pursues an outlet to the wider world

With no military victory possible, the only way Russia can secure its own interests going forward is to enter into sincere negotiations.

Takeaways from the recent Exercise Mosi-2 joint naval exercises between Russia, China, and South Africa in the Indian Ocean.

Non-dollar alternatives for settling global trade continue to expand in the wake of the Ukraine war.

The international community must act to reverse authoritarian backsliding in what was once a model democracy in the Arab world.

The West should double down on its efforts and commit to defeating Moscow in Ukraine.

Russia faces a three-way dilemma: to tolerate further heavy losses, scale down the war’s ambitious aims, or embark on another round of the draft. The third option is the most likely.

Recent events denote a much different geopolitical landscape than what was originally expected when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago.

Political infighting and a lack of technical capacity are combining to derail Lebanese efforts to provide justice to the victims of the Beirut port explosion of 2020.

Nuclear power can be helpful, and already is, but it is not always the preferred choice.