The Trump Press Conference: Where Meta-Fake Meets Satire
The US president’s relationship with the press is a double-edged sword, he at once uses his grandstanding to attract attention and reproach – all of which seems to help his cause, at least for now.
How NATO Had to Stroke Trump’s Ego
With burning concerns that the President Trump might leave NATO in the lurch, members made a concerted effort not to do anything that would give the US an excuse to withdraw.
Russia’s Drones Campaign Part of Its Hybrid Warfare Strategy
Moscow has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s cities and civilian infrastructure in an effort to harm its citizens’ morale by disrupting daily life – a classical hybrid warfare tactic.
Why an Israel-Iran War Could Be Putin’s Lifeline
As US aerial weapons took on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend, at least one person could be hoping it would be the start of something big – the Russian president.
A Path Not Taken: Russia’s Reaction to the US Strike on Iran
How the complex realities of geo-political decision-making can mark the difference between an imagined scenario and a real-world crisis.
Comrade Trump
US leader Trump is more than a friend to Russian leader Putin: he’s a classic fellow-traveler, “comrade,” and a hypocrite who condemns Tehran on principle while tacitly endorsing his Kremlin idol.
Agricultural Cooperatives: The Next Driver of Economic Resilience During Ukraine’s Recovery
Amid war, Ukraine’s farmers are reshaping agriculture through cooperatives and mid-sized farms, strengthening food security and rural recovery efforts.
The Forthcoming NATO Summit: Views of Crisis Group Experts
On the eve of these important meetings, Crisis Group experts share their assessments.
A Ukrainian Economist’s Take on the US Attack on Iran
Roman Sheremeta, a well-known Ukrainian international specialist, offers a preliminary personal view on the US strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
World War Oil
Israel’s attack on Iran shifted focus, but US oil dominance and EU sanctions must keep pressuring Russia, whose war on Ukraine is still heavily funded by energy exports.
Axe the Ayatollah
Most Iranians want regime change. After brutal crackdowns on protests, Iran nears nuclear arms. Israel strikes; Trump may join. The Ayatollah’s rule faces global, internal, and strategic pressure.
Geopolitics - When Opportunity Knocks
What opportunities the Israel-Iran war brings, and who will have the gall to profit from it.
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
July 11, 2026
OPINION: What Russian Escalation Could Look Like
July 13, 2026
OPINION: Turkiye Helps Secure the NATO Loose Cannon
July 12, 2026