Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-07-04

From NTV to Russia Today: Russia weaponizes its airwaves

The Kremlin spent two decades turning Russia's media into an engine of authoritarian control and hybrid warfare, silencing journalists and shaping global narratives.

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-07-03

Argentina uncovers Russian spy operation fueling Kremlin propaganda

The US government has been raising the alarm about Moscow's ongoing efforts to fund a sophisticated and ongoing disinformation in Latin America for the past couple of years.

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-07-02

From glasnost to silence: How the Kremlin reclaimed control of Russia's media

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-07-02

The global ripple effect of an Israeli-Iranian ceasefire

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-25

China ramps up nuclear arsenal as Russia struggles with missile failures, report finds

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-24

Hypocrisy in action: Moscow condemns US strikes on Iran, then attacks civilians in Kyiv

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.

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-16

Xi courts Central Asia as Moscow's reach in region wanes amid Ukraine war

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-09

China undercuts Kremlin influence in Balkans with Serbia power play

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-05

Paramilitary drone war raises stakes in Sudan as Iran eyes Red Sea military foothold

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

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2025-06-02

Russia turns Mali into disinformation hub

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