A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. A…
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The China-Russia relationship and threats to vital US interests
Chinese and Russian interests are not fully aligned. While Beijing and Moscow share the aim of eroding Washington’s global influence and its alliance networks, the two states have fundamentally different strategic outlooks. As the world’s…Continue Reading
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What Does Regime Change in Syria Mean for Russian-Turkish Relations?
Russia has reportedly asked Türkiye for assistance in withdrawing its troops from Syria. Mere weeks ago, such a headline would have been hard to imagine. Yet in the wake of the jaw-dropping collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the report by…
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Why Letting Putin Win Would Cost America More Than Supporting Ukraine
Many Americans are concerned about the cost of aid to Ukraine. It took the U.S. Congress seven months to approve the last funding measure to provide aid. A November Pew poll indicates that most Americans support helping Ukraine, yet roughly a…
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Iran and Russia Are the Biggest Regional Losers of Assad’s Fall
Among the central factors that led to the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was Iran’s and Russia’s decisions to not intervene yet again to prop him up. Tehran had long used Syria as vector to…
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What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding?
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The countries that comprise BRICS—which…
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NATO’s Northeast Countries Have a Template for Europe’s New Security Reality
Contrary to much of the public debate, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will not usher in a new era for European security. Instead, his victory only ratifies a shift in U.S. priorities that has been a generation in coming—and that European…
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The Future of Chinese Carmakers in Russia – Rhodium Group
Hyundai out, Chery in: Chinese carmakers advance in Russia
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sparking a devastating war that has caused immense human suffering. In nearly three years of…
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120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart
When Russian scientists released a pair of orphaned Amur tiger cubs into the wild in a remote corner of Russia’s far east in 2014, they were trying to save a species. While the tigers, sometimes called Siberian tigers and the world’s largest…
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The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025
Getty ImagesThere will soon be an additional step to visit the UK even if you don’t need a visa (Credit:Getty Images) Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU…
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