Syria Marks A Global Retreat Of Russian Power: The West Must Step Up
From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will the West rise to the occasion too?
In Syria, the US can help rebuild while supplanting Russian influence
Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t regain a foothold.
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 8
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary
Stacking up Biden’s foreign policy vs. Trump’s bravado
Donald Trump’s fact-free braggadocio about his own foreign policy plans exposes him to future disasters. If he wants success, he will need to start adapting his bluster to reality.
Russian, Iranian Presidents to Discuss Syria, Middle East and Nuclear Programme
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian may discuss the situation in Syria, the Middle East, and Iran's nuclear programme on Friday, during Pezeshkian's visit to Russia, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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Macron sees 'no quick and easy solution' to Ukraine conflict
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy priorities for 2025 at the annual
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There is a 'backlash against gender balance everywhere': EU Commissioner for equality
For our first Talking Europe interview with the new crop of EU Commissioners, we host Hadja Lahbib, who is in charge of preparedness and crisis management, as well as equality. Lahbib, a former
Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West.
Russia and Iran sign cooperation treaty days before Trump's inauguration
Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow.
Putin and Iranian president sign strategic cooperation treaty
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the signing of a strategic partnership treaty between the two countries, Russia's TASS state news agency reported.
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions
Iranian president arrives in Moscow for treaty signing with Putin
By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the signing of a strategic partnership treaty involving closer defence cooperation that is likely to worry the West.