Global Issues 2025-07-02

The cessation of hostilities offers a unique opportunity for global stability, economic growth and diplomatic recalibration.

Global Issues 2025-07-02

Once a symbol of fragile freedom, Russian journalism is now a tool of state power under Vladimir Putin's rule.

Global Issues 2025-06-25

The global tally of nuclear warheads stood at 12,241 in January, of which 9,614 were in military stockpiles for potential use.

Global Issues 2025-06-24

The attack spurred Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to directly call out Moscow's hypocrisy after it criticized the United States for bombing Iranian nuclear sites.

Global Issues 2025-06-16

Central Asia is a key strategic target for China, which aspires to use huge infrastructure investments as a political and diplomatic lever.

Global Issues 2025-06-09

Beijing's interests are strategic: Serbia offers China a foothold in Europe without the regulatory scrutiny China would face in EU member states.

Global Issues 2025-06-05

As Sudan's brutal civil war deepens, Tehran is seizing the chaos as an opportunity to expand its influence in the region.

Global Issues 2025-06-02

As Moscow faces sanctions and diplomatic isolation from the West over its invasion of Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking influence in Africa.

Global Issues 2025-05-28

The growing partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang was formalized in June 2024 when the two countries signed a strategic pact that included a mutual defense clause.

Global Issues 2025-05-15

The campaign reflects a broader Russian strategy of exploiting societal divisions within NATO countries.