Kupiansk is becoming a defining winter battle, shaped as much by logistics and encirclement risks as by territorial gains.
The UAE-backed STC’s rapid takeover of southern Yemen marks one of the most significant power shifts in the country since the civil war began, reshaping regional influence, maritime control, and the future of Yemen’s statehood.
The fall of Heglig marks a turning point in Sudan’s war, revealing how both the RSF and SAF are now shifting from fragmented offensives to consolidating territory and shaping two emerging proto-states.
Twelve months after Assad’s fall, Syria’s post-war landscape remains fraught with political tension, Kurdish–Turkish friction, and signs that the fragile new order could be slipping toward renewed instability.
The Trump administration’s approach to Latin America is increasingly shaped by a revived, modernised form of the Monroe Doctrine, a dynamic we’ve been tracking across several recent newsletters.
Recent fighting remains fluid, with Ukraine holding key positions and regaining limited ground even as Russian forces continue pushing along several axes.
Today’s Spiegel leak exposes the deepest rift yet between Europe and the U.S. over the Ukraine peace process, revealing Macron and Merz warning Zelensky that Washington may trade away Ukrainian territory for a quick deal.
US tariff pressure, sanctions, and shifting expectations under Trump have forced India to rethink its Russian oil imports, rebalance its energy mix, and navigate a far more complex strategic landscape ahead of the summit.
Putin’s rejection of the revised peace plan resets the peace process and raises new questions about what comes next.
We analyse Black Bird’s new monthly graph of Russian gains to understand where the war is heading.
A WSJ article accuses Witkoff, Kushner and Russian officials of focussing discussions on economic interests over Ukraine's interest.
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