The Assad regime, which had ruled Syria for nearly half a century, fell over the weekend after rebels took control the capitol of Damascus. Former President Bashar Assad fled the country and was granted asylum in Moscow. He leaves in his place a strategic vacuum that, when filled, will have major repercussions for Syria and […]
Advancing to Hama. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the insurgent group that led the rebellion against Syrian government forces in Aleppo last week,...
Russian economics. Russia’s central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said another interest rate hike in December is possible, after the bank raised the key rate...
Of all the regions affected by the global economic restructuring currently underway, Eurasia has commanded the most attention. And rightly so – the enormous...
Movements in Tartus. Russia’s naval base at Syria’s port of Tartus is reportedly under increasing threat as opposition forces gain ground against the Assad...
In December 2023, the European Council granted Georgia official candidate status for membership in the European Union, a result long favored by much of...
Diplomatic efforts. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts about the situation in Syria, where rebels (including...
