Crisis Watch 2026-05-14

Western support for Ukraine has not collapsed; it has adapted. Long-range precision systems, improved air defenses, and training have allowed Ukraine to exploit Russian weaknesses.

Crisis Watch 2026-05-08

Beijing has long framed its Iran policy as pragmatic commerce. The evidence now points to a more consequential strategic entanglement.

Crisis Watch 2026-05-07

A rare Ukrainian drone strike hit an upscale Moscow high-rise just days before Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade, underscoring growing security pressure on the heavily protected capital.

Crisis Watch 2026-04-27

As war devastates Sudan and deepens regional instability, Russia and China are positioning to turn state collapse into strategic advantage.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-25

A warning from Maersk points to a deepening fuel squeeze in Asia and the Middle East as the Strait of Hormuz disruption rattles global shipping.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-23

When aggressive regimes gain nuclear leverage, they use it for coercion, blackmail and war. Stopping hostile states from getting the bomb is essential to preserving global security.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-03

Havana is sliding into a public-health emergency as uncollected garbage piles up across the capital.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-17

Zelenskyy's removal would not only be a personal vendetta, it would also be a calculated move to assert control over Ukraine's sovereignty and send a chilling message to neighboring countries.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-10

In a pivotal thaw between nuclear superpowers, Russia and the United States agreed to revive high-level military talks during tense Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-09

Deadlocked water diplomacy over the Nile River bodes ill for other flashpoints around the world.