World
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 13
Georgia
There were some peculiar aspects to the crash that suggest there was more to the incident than simply a technical malfunction during a training flight.
Jun. 13
Europe
As Europe prepares for long conflict – frozen or not – it must commit to optimizing the Danube River transport corridor so the Black Sea stays open, writes Kaush Arha, Ben Hodges and George Scutaru.
Jun. 13
Ukraine
The update followed Tuesday’s announcement that Rheinmetall opened a joint workshop with Ukrainian defense firm Ukroboronprom inside the country.
Jun. 12
Russia
Kyiv Post intel source confirmed that Ukrainian hackers were behind the large-scale disruption of Russian airports and state government resources Wednesday.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
At least 21 people were wounded, including two children in the strike on President Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
Jun. 12
HUR
In the latest update, HUR asserted one of Russia’s most advanced fighters suffered “significant damage,” while the other suffered lighter damage and is likely repairable.
Jun. 12
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
The words of Russia’s own propagandists need to be taken as statements of intent rather than rhetorical hyperbole. They also show how they need the West’s ambivalence to win.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
However, Hungary will neither contribute money, send people to Ukraine’s aid, nor permit Hungarian territory to be used to help Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, Orban said.
Jun. 12
Europe
France’s political establishment is exploring ways to halt the rise of the far right while the rest of Europe is on alert to see what is next for the bloc’s founding member and second-largest economy.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
Nearly 80 percent of respondents left Russia after 2014, the year Putin annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Of them, 44 percent fled after the full-scale invasion.
Jun. 12
Propaganda assets like Tucker Carlson are useful in ways the KGB barely could have dreamed of during the Cold War.
Jun. 12
Russia
There are growing concerns that Russia is attempting to influence the outcome of the upcoming US elections, as it did in 2016. The lack of action to prevent Moscow’s plan has startled experts.
Jun. 12
Not only in Germany but across the EU, the far-right's gains have triggered fears over the future of Western backing for Ukraine.
Jun. 11
Dr. Andrei Illarionov, a Senior Policy Adviser during Putin's early period as President is frank in what strengths Putin possesses and why the West so often gets him wrong.
Jun. 11