Ukraine, sidelined in Trump-Putin summit, fights Russian grab for more territory
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his European Union allies fear that he will face pressure to give up far more than Russia does. Read More Here
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Putin Heads to Trump Summit Confident He Is Winning in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to a summit with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump confident that Russia is in a dominant position on the battlefield as his military advances in Ukraine. Read More Here
For a Trump–Putin Summit, Small Victories Can Turn Into Big Wins
While a quick solution is unlikely, diplomatic progress can build its own momentum. Read More Here
What Does China Want in Ukraine?
Although many officials in China want the war to end, Beijing is unlikely to play a leading role in resolving the conflict and achieving a lasting peace in the region. Read More Here
The Islamic Republic’s New Lease on Life
Read here how the U.S.-Israeli strikes empowered the Iranian rulers.
Pakistan: Back to Khaki
The latest Kashmir crisis has reaffirmed and revitalized the military’s praetorian stranglehold over Pakistan’s political system. Read More Here
Operation Sindoor and the Evolution of India’s Military Strategy Against Pakistan
Over the past decade, India has progressively transformed its response to Pakistan’s campaign of terrorism. Its actions have grown in scale, using new technologies, triggering larger cycles of violence, and seeking more expansive effects. Read More Here
Kashmir conflict: the Chinese warplanes and weapons used by Pakistan
China is Pakistan’s biggest arms supplier, and its fighter jets and missiles played a key role in last week’s military exchanges with India. Read More Here
The Perils of a Reality TV Presidency
The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder that international diplomacy was never meant to be carried out in front of billions of eyes. Read More Here
Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world
Zelensky must placate Trump and be open to the idea of negotiations while avoiding frontline collapse ahead of a ceasefire. Read More Here
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