Drones
Q&A with Ihor Semivolos: How Assad’s Fall Could Benefit Ukraine
The opposition’s victory over Assad’s regime represents not only a defeat for Putin’s Syrian strategy but also a death knell for the Kremlin’s operations elsewhere, according to one expert.
Dec. 10, 2024
US
‘Shadow President’ Trump Strides World Stage
President-elect Trump has stamped his seal on US diplomacy on crises in Syria and Ukraine as his second spell in the White House approaches.
Dec. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Body Counts and Counterattacks, Transformer Roboboats, America First! And Winning Bigly!
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Dec. 10, 2024
Germany
OPINION: Book Review: Angela Merkel – A Failed European Leader
Merkel was a disaster and not only for Germany.
Dec. 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Wants ’Enduring’ Peace, Trump Will ’Probably’ Reduce Ukraine Aid
Trump, in an interview aired Sunday but recorded before the Saturday meeting with Zelensky, said his incoming administration would reduce aid to Ukraine.
Dec. 9, 2024
US
OPINION: Türkiye, Syria, Russia and US
What are the broader geopolitical implications if the the defeat of the Assad regime in Syria.
Dec. 8, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: We, the People, and the Gods That Failed Us
How long will it take the thug lording over the Kremlin and cowing the West to feels encouraged and empowered enough by his victory to return for more?
Dec. 8, 2024
Russia
Russian Electoral Interference in Moldova and Georgia 2024: Mapping Telegram Disinformation Networks
How Russia continues to try to manipulate elections in other countries - the latest examples.
Dec. 8, 2024
Russia
‘An Asset No One Can Freeze’ – Russia Renews Its Fascination With Gold
Faced with few options to finance its war on Ukraine, the Kremlin has boosted its gold holdings to record levels, sold on “trade routes” for hard currency. Spot prices have soared.
Dec. 8, 2024
Zelensky
Trump Says Zelensky Ready for ‘Deal’ With Russia
US President-elect Trump has openly scoffed at the billions of dollars in military assistance being sent to Ukraine and once boasted he could end the conflict in 24 hours.
Dec. 8, 2024
Ukraine
Zelensky, Trump, Macron Rendezvous at Notre Dame de Paris
Zelensky says he “had a good and productive trilateral meeting” with Macron and US President-elect Trump, who was on his first overseas visit since winning re-election.
Dec. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Will Ukraine Boost Its Defense Sector with Low-Interest Loans?
Ukraine has been reluctant to create concessional loans for the defense industry but have indicated it may feed the market with an extra $238 million – for those that pass compliance.
Dec. 7, 2024
Iran
OPINION: Putin’s Stakes in Syria Couldn’t be Higher
The current setbacks faced by Russian forces in the face of rebel advances in Syria could have an impact that spreads far beyond that long-beleaguered Middle Eastern country.
Dec. 7, 2024
Ukraine
EU Defense Chief Calls for ‘Big Bang’ Spending to Counter Russian Threat and Strengthen Europe’s Military
EU’s new defense chief urges a bold overhaul to boost Europe’s defenses against Russia, calling for massive spending and long-term contracts to ramp up military production.
Dec. 6, 2024
Ukraine
Do Georgia’s Ongoing Protests Have Anything in Common with Ukraine’s Maidan?
After a week of protests in Georgia there is no sign of retreat in the face of a brutal police crackdown and now the barricades are going up there is a sense of déjà vu for some in Ukraine.
Dec. 4, 2024
Russia
Explosions Shake Russia’s Military Bases: Dyagilevo Airbase and Novorossiysk Port Targeted
Russia’s Dyagilevo airbases in Ryazan and the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were attacked by Ukrainian forces. Russia claims to have shot down 24 drones.
Dec. 4, 2024
Top News
Russian November Combat Losses Set New Records
The Kremlin is paying a butcher’s bill in broken bodies and smashed equipment to keep its offensives in Ukraine’s Donbas and Russia’s Kursk region from stalling.
Dec. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: How Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Could Reshape US-Ukraine Relations
Trump’s pick for Ukraine envoy, Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, brings a seasoned military background and bold diplomacy to end the war, but his stance on NATO and Russia could challenge Ukraine’s position.
Dec. 3, 2024
World Briefing: December 2, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Dec. 2, 2024
US
‘Wave Goodbye to America’ – Trump Threatens Tariffs on BRICS, But Still Soft on Russian Sanctions
While continuing to rattle his saber on tariffs, the incoming US president hints he will draw back Russian sanctions for a peace deal, just as those measures are starting to bite.
Dec. 2, 2024