Washington’s New Security Blueprint Paints A Dark Future For Europe
The National Security Strategy, an official document released Friday in Washington, delivers a sharp attack on Europe while echoing far-right themes. It signals a break with the Europe we know, one that threatens support for Ukraine and the continent’s security.
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Focus: Russia-Ukraine War
Facing U.S. Pressure And Domestic Turmoil, Zelensky Turns to Europe
While Vladimir Putin describes Volodymyr Zelensky’s authority as “illegitimate,” the French foreign minister asserts that he has “every right to lead his country toward peace.” The weakened Ukrainian president is in Paris at a decisive moment in the conflict.
From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
Why Peace In Ukraine May Depend On One Last Zelensky-Trump Meeting
Ukraine’s president must confront demands to concede occupied territories while navigating red lines set in Kyiv and mounting pressure from both Washington and the Kremlin.
How The “U.S. Plan” For Ukraine Peace Was Concocted By Moscow
Exclusive reports by Bloomberg show transcripts of two secret phone calls involving the Trump administration’s apparent collusion with the Kremlin on the 28-point Ukraine plan Donald Trump seeks to impose on Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Macron In China, A Minefield of Strategic Risks
French President Emmanuel Macron has multiple and perhaps conflicting priorities as he lands in China to meet President Xi Jinping.
An Ultimatum And Venezuela On Edge: Trump Escalates With Maduro
Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro spoke on the phone, but the U.S. president gave him an ultimatum to resign and leave the country. The alternative is…
Bias And Bad Information — What Explains Trump’s South Africa Snub
The U.S. president won’t invite South Africa to the next G20 on American soil and is cutting all funding to the country, accusing it of carrying out a…
Sushi Symbolism And The Japan–China Clash Over Taiwan
Because of her comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would constitute an “existential threat” to Japan, the Japanese prime minister has been facing Beijing’s wrath for three…
Can Europe And Kyiv Resist Washington’s Kremlin-Friendly Peace Plan For Ukraine?
To Kyiv and the Europeans, the American 28-point plan for Ukraine looks like a demand for surrender, but Sunday’s negotiations in Geneva with the Americans attempted to amend…
Portable Country, Corrupt State: The Venezuelan Dilemma
Venezuela is being held hostage. Rather than outrage, the appearance of a U.S. armada has produced an almost sacrilegious sigh of relief in many. But is even that…
We May Lose Our Children — French General’s Stark Warning For A Europe Facing Russian Aggression
A controversial warning from France’s Army Chief of Staff coincides with sabotage in Poland and a divisive Russian-American plan for Ukraine, raising concerns about Europe’s security.
France’s 100 Rafales For Ukraine: The Stakes Behind A Spectacular Announcement
France has promised to deliver 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, but the planes won’t be appearing in Ukrainian skies for a long while. The real issue is…
Inside Awaza: The Glittering Ghost Town Of Turkmenistan’s Gas Empire
This isolated Central Asian nation, ruled by a tightly controlled regime and sitting on vast natural gas reserves, is being driven to seek new energy markets as the…
How U.S.–Saudi Dealings Are Triggering Tensions With Israel
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected in Washington on Tuesday, a visit that is preceded by a series of contradictory signals that reflect the kingdom’s current…