Did Putin’s 2007 Munich Speech Predict the Ukraine Crisis? | The National Interest
Putin’s Munich speech was an important diplomatic warning to the United States and its allies that Russia’s patience with NATO’s encroachment was at an end.
Hezbollah faces rising dissent, efforts to end Iran's 'occupation' of Lebanon
Lebanon's financial collapse, which has pushed many into poverty, has also seen growing anger against Hezbollah, with more voices openly blaming it for the ongoing crisis and for its allegiance to Iran.
Romania and Bulgaria slam Russia's demands to move NATO troops as 'unacceptable'
NATO members Romania and Bulgaria slammed Russia's demand to remove alliance troops from both countries as "unacceptable," with each arguing that the Kremlin has no right to interfere in the foreign policy decisions of other sovereign states.
Are Hezbollah’s Lebanese Allies Turning Against It? | The National Interest
If the unthinkable happens and Hezbollah’s alliance with the Free Patriotic Movement fractures, it carries the risk of a breakdown in social cohesion among the Lebanese.
Russia and Iran Put on a Show of Unity — Against the U.S.
Vladimir V. Putin met at the Kremlin with Iran’s new leader, Ebrahim Raisi, at a time when both their countries, despite their differences, are at odds with Washington.
If the Russians are bluffing, they’re good at it. In late November, Moscow began a costly buildup of about 100,000 troops and support personnel as well as heavy military equipment
Warnings of ‘Civil War’ Risk Harming Efforts Against Political Violence - War on the Rocks
A year on from the Jan. 6 insurrection, experts warn of catastrophic political violence, while political commentators invoke the specter of the 1860s and
Germany Helped Prep Russia for War, U.S. Sources Say
Over the past few years, NATO countries have helped Russia revolutionize its armed forces. Now questions are arising about a German defense contractor that trained the Russian military.
Threats of War and Nuclear War: Putin’s Effort to Revive the Soviet Union
Late 2021 saw unprecedented threats of war and nuclear war from the Putin government. While Russian nuclear threats are common, the recent ones are fundamentally different for three reasons: 1) they a
Russian International Affairs Expert Mirzayan: One Way That Russia Can Respond To Western Disregard For Russian Security Needs Is To Upgrade Ties With Iran
When the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, visited Moscow in October 2021, Gevorg Mirzayan, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science
What are the geopolitical danger zones for China in 2022?
The threat of a U-turn in the Philippines’ South China Sea policy could loom large after May’s presidential elections, the Centre for International Security and Strategy warns.
The flurry of diplomatic activity last week over Russia’s latest military buildup near Ukraine ended, as expected, with no breakthrough agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it a “dead…