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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The Kremlin Has Limited Options to Shore Up the Ruble
In the last week of November, the Russian currency saw its biggest fall since the spring of 2022. In just two days, the ruble dropped 10 percent against both the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan. That put the ruble down 20 percent since the start…
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Can Russia Reach a Deal With Syria’s New Rulers?
The fall of the Syrian regime has been a major blow to Russian interests in Syria: after all, the rebels now in power are the same ones Russia has been bombing for almost a decade. However, that does not mean the Kremlin’s foreign policy in the…
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Europe and the UK: The Gold List 2025
On a limestone avenue in the 8th arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe, the red glass lanterns and Art Deco-style awning at the entrance of Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris catch your eyes. Inside, the lobby leads to…
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Romania’s election crisis: A stark warning for NATO nations on Russian meddling
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Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the country’s presidential election on the eve of the second round, citing electoral process compromise due to foreign interference, based on…
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