Hodges: The Momentum Has Shifted in Ukraine’s Favor — and Russia Knows It
For the first time in nearly two decades, the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow will not include military hardware. Retired Lt. Gen.…
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The U.S. Has Lost Leverage on Ukraine, Says Former Bush Official
A former assistant secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration says the U.S. has become “a little less relevant” in efforts to…
A Russian Drone Hit Chernobyl — Now the Clock Is Ticking
Four years. That’s how much time is left to repair the massive new steel arch that hovers over Chernobyl’s Reactor 4, says Simon Evans,…
Trump’s Belarus Pivot: Why Washington Is Engaging Lukashenko After Years of Isolation
The United States has updated its script on Belarus. For years, Washington treated Russia’s close ally and neighbor as a pariah state, but U.S.…
A ‘Generational Challenge’ — What Changes After Orban
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been voted out — so now what? Orban’s government reshaped Hungary’s institutions, challenged…
Orban Lost. His Legacy Didn’t. What Will It Take to Reverse the Hungarian System?
After Viktor Orban’s defeat, Hungary is heading into a political transition that could reshape its role inside the European Union — but not as…
Former Blinken Adviser: Russia and China May Benefit From Iran War
Amid a tenuous 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, a former senior adviser to Biden-era Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the…
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO: U.S. Exit Would Be ‘Devastating’
Nearly eight decades after its founding, NATO is facing an existential crisis. U.S. President Donald Trump, angered at what he says was insufficient support…
Whitmore: West Was Fooled by ‘Theater’ of Russian Politics
In the post-Cold War era, Western policymakers misread Russia and projected their own hopes onto a state that never intended to follow a rules-based…
