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Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-05-08

Beijing's balancing act with Iran

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

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-05-07

Ukrainian drone hits Moscow highrise in rare attack

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-04-27

Sudan's collapse fuels great-power competition

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

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-25

Hormuz crisis exposes global oil interdependence

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-23

Iran's nuclear ambitions echo Ukraine's fateful disarmament

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-03-03

Havana's trash crisis suggests government dysfunction

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

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-17

Putin eyes removal of Zelenskyy amid Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-10

US-Russia summit in UAE thaws military freeze and swaps prisoners

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-09

Weaponized water: a blueprint for tomorrow’s conflicts

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

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Crisis Watch 2026-02-02

Historic rights and sovereign equality: Legal deadlock in the Horn of Africa

A legal framework to manage the water of the Nile River remains out of reach, and now the nature of the dispute is shifting.