Russian vessels have fired on the Ukrainian Navy near Crimea, risking a major escalation of the Ukraine crisis.

Anything is possible when Belarus’ long-serving president steps aside, including a repeat of the Ukraine crisis.

A backgrounder on the internal politics of Ukraine, a country caught in an East-West geopolitical crossfire.

With Bulgaria clearly of two minds on its alignment and Moscow willing to be generous, the US should strongly consider loosening its purse strings.

There’s no relief in sight for the long-suffering Russian economy, which is now faced with new sanctions and a renewed currency plunge.

Russia’s World Cup dividend is set to be short-lived. The same might not be true for Qatar in 2022.

Belt and Road’s Kenya railway starts off in the red, Trump and Putin leave a lasting impression in Helsinki, and Japan and the EU buck the protectionist trend with a free trade deal.

The Kremlin’s strategy of engaging with moderate elements of the Taliban is a potential win for Russia and a loss for the United States.

The rise of President Mirziyoyev to power in Uzbekistan, a country with untapped economic potential, could signal a shift in Central Asian geopolitics.

How has Central Asia avoided the protracted territorial disputes of Ukraine and the South Caucasus? In a word: geography.