Strategic partnership. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, in the Russian capital. In a separate meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Wang said Beijing expected to reach new agreements with Moscow. China is attempting to deepen its partnership with Russia while also presenting itself as a potential peacemaker between Russia […]
The green energy transition is driving a global race for lithium. Countries sitting on large deposits of “white gold” suddenly find themselves with an...
Putin's message. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his first address to the Federal Assembly since the war in Ukraine began nearly a year ago....
Perhaps the most important dynamic to follow as the U.S.-China competition intensifies is U.S.-India cooperation. Beijing certainly realizes as much and understands further that...
Biden in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit on Monday to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In...
In late January, U.S. and Israeli forces staged a military exercise called Juniper Oak, their largest, most complex exercise to date. Planned in just...
Setting parameters. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his troops will fight in Ukraine alongside the Russians only if Belarusian territory is attacked. At a...
Tech partners. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone and discussed cooperation in space, semiconductors, supply chains, and...
