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Continued and potentially even strengthened Sino-Russian security coordination and military cooperation is to be expected in the years to come, driven by a shared anti-US sentiment and common concerns about regime security.
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August 20, 2025
Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Is Impossible, Say Russia’s Propagandists
Russia propagandists were in a lather of excitement during and after the Alaska summit. The mood has changed.
August 19, 2025
Hungary Howls as Ukraine Strikes Key Pipeline
Ukraine has struck the Druzhba pipeline carrying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, even as widening attacks indicating the war is spreading to the Eurasian landmass.
August 19, 2025
What is Next for Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia?
Security guarantees, demands of annexation in Donbas, and sanctions on Russia. What do the recent summits with the US, Russia, and Ukraine mean for peace negotiations?
August 19, 2025
Russia Sanctions — Remove or Improve
The effectiveness of Western sanctions is declining, leaving Europe with some very difficult choices.
August 19, 2025
Chip Challenge: Goodbye Export Controls
The Trump administration is allowing US suppliers to resume sales of artificial intelligence chips to China.
August 19, 2025
Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia
While historically under the firm grip of Russian influence and soft power, China's recent encroachments into Central Asian affairs have fundamentally shifted the region's relationship with its two largest neighbors.
August 19, 2025
Georgia — Target the Judges
Once a reliable partner of the West, Georgia is now becoming a Russian-style dictatorship. The West must do more to avert this outcome.
August 18, 2025
US-Serbian Relations on the Move?
There are signals from Washington that an improved relationship is on the cards, with Serbia arguing the US has much to gain.
August 18, 2025
The UAE and Russia: Best Friends Forever?
The Emirates is a trusted ally and key facilitator for the Kremlin and the Belarusian dictatorship. Any loss of support would do serious harm to the Putin regime.