Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...

A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Vladimir Putin’s worldview, forged in the rigid, zero-sum logic of Soviet-era geopolitics, is central to this strategy. His ...

Trump is keen to be a peacemaker. An additional push by Washington at this point could result in a historic peace between ...

Despite a recent, more aggressive peace overture from President Trump, Vladimir Putin is doubling down on his disastrous war in Ukraine, signaling a commitment driven by “emotional obstinacy.” -The ...

Azerbaijani-Russian relations face their worst crisis in decades, fueled by geopolitical rivalry, energy competition, media warfare, and Russia’s aggression, culminating in a deadly airliner incident ...

Importantly, Putin’s forceful reaction to the loss of traditional allies is not limited to Europe. Syria, for example, is one of Russia’s few remaining client-allies in the Middle East.

As historical ties to the Soviet Union fade, Russia's influence in southern Africa is diminishing, prompting concerns about the future of diplomatic relations and soft power in the region.

Russia’s net mortality exceeded a million in 2021 alone. Ultimately, over the whole 1992-2021 period, deaths in Russia surpassed births by a cumulative 15.7 million. A bit of context here.

First, Russia’s decline as a great power continues unabated due to Turkey and Israel’s operations in Syria. Second, Ankara is now the most influential foreign power in Syria other than Washington.