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A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...
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The Collapse of Russia Has Just Begun
Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...
Trump is keen to be a peacemaker. An additional push by Washington at this point could result in a historic peace between ...
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The Limits of Russian Influence
On June 23rd, 2025, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. For Araghchi, the stakes were high. Just a week before, Israel launched a devastating air ...
Vladimir Putin’s worldview, forged in the rigid, zero-sum logic of Soviet-era geopolitics, is central to this strategy. His ...
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Putin’s ‘Fanatical’ Ukraine War is Destroying Russia
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 ...
The West can help Moldova protect its democracy, but that requires recognizing how Russia uses hybrid warfare and countering ...
Key Points and Summary – Russia is facing a severe demographic crisis that threatens to cripple its economy, with officials warning of a potential 3.1 million worker shortage by 2030. -This ...