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Don't be fooled by the new China-North Korea love fest
Asia-Pacific

Don't be fooled by the new China-North Korea love fest

Despite a warm summit between Xi and Kim, there are still significant strategic gaps between the two countries

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Donald Trump Vladimir Putin
Europe

Trump is blowing his chance to make peace in Ukraine

A serious attempt to end the war means shifting focus from territory, making realistic promises, and bringing all parties to the table

European Union Ukraine
Europe

Why a single 'peace deal' for Ukraine war just won't work

The time is ripe for European leaders to set aside the self-licking summits and get in the room with the US, Ukraine, and Russia

Armenia's most critical elections since independence
Europe

Armenia's most critical elections since independence

They were internationalized — the West vs Russia — but the results also underscored that becoming a bridge between the two is the only sure way forward

Vladimir Putin
Europe

Putin denies economic stagnation after four years of war

During its annual forum in St. Petersburg, the Russian president was keen to show that Moscow was back as a major economic and geopolitical player

Touting battlefield successes, Ukraine leans into peace talks
QiOSK

Touting battlefield successes, Ukraine leans into peace talks

President Zelensky and his entourage now say securing a deal within six months is ‘realistic’