Russia-CIS

Theresa Pauliano The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, now a three-time presidential candidate, has injected new uncertainty into the 2024 U.S. election, dramatically altering the political landscape. As Democratic support continues to wane, Trump is experiencing a surge in momentum. Internal Democratic polling indicates that Trump is making …

Larisa Marks The story of Shi Pei Pu, a Beijing opera singer and spy, and his twenty-year deception of French diplomat Bernard Boursicot is a cautionary tale that resonates today. In the 1960s, Shi posed as a woman, even presenting a child as their supposed offspring, all to …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh For decades, the “Jewish vote” has been a significant factor in American political strategy, particularly during presidential elections. Concentrated in key states like New York, California and Illinois, Jewish voters were considered a pivotal demographic that could influence election outcomes. Candidates often adopted pro-Israel positions …

Alinan Stevenson As the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) coalition continues to gain prominence on the global stage, the potential expansion of its membership is drawing significant attention. Belarus and Azerbaijan, two countries with strategic geopolitical positions, are among those looking to join this influential group. …

The experience of the post-Soviet republics with security-related agreements with Moscow is such that the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian talks had little chance of success. There are those who believe that Moscow’s signing of a document at Istanbul in 2022 – if one allows for the possibility of such scenario …

Russia may still value ties with the West just enough to be more flexible in its demands to Ukraine. The stated aim of the Biden administration’s policy on Ukraine has been to achieve the defeat of Russia, and to this end, it provided assistance to Ukraine. It did …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh The recent debate between former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in Atlanta, was nothing short of a political earthquake. Broadcasted live from the heart of the South, this face-off covered a vast array of critical issues — from domestic policy to the …

Lisa Smith Al-Makahleh   The decisions made in the coming weeks of the French general election will not only determine the direction of France’s governance but also resonate deeply within the broader European and global contexts. The 2024 French legislative elections have become a pivotal moment for the …

If Donald Trump knows how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, he shouldn’t wait until after November’s U.S. presidential election to spill the details, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. “I will have that war settled between Putin and Zelenskyy as president-elect before I take office as president …