Why the Barents Sea plays a key role in Russia's conflict with the West
Climate change and Russia’s aggressive stance toward the West have made the Barents Sea a geopolitical hot spot. Because of ...
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One Cheer for Oligarchy
Trump and the DOGE bros make it look bad—but we can thank some oligarchs of centuries past for helping to lay the foundations ...
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Russia Relies on Former Students to Expand Influence in Africa
Former West African students who studied in the Soviet Union are playing pivotal roles in strengthening Russia’s influence in ...
For many despotic regimes, the end comes as a surprise – especially for the despot
In 2024, dictatorships fell in both Syria and Bangladesh. Why do some autocratic regimes collapse so swiftly? And why is the ...
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region
Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici ...