Ukraine assessment. The Russian army has captured 700 square kilometers (270 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in the past month, Russia’s General Staff chief, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, claimed. He added that, as part of the Russian president’s order earlier this year to create a “security zone” along the border, Russian troops have taken control of […]
Ukrainian compromise. Ukraine might be ready to withdraw from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions if voters give their consent via referendum, Ukrainian...
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin convened the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States for their annual meeting. The CIS comprises former Soviet...
Ukraine deal. U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Florida over the weekend to discuss a potential plan to end...
Tariffs on China. The U.S. announced it will delay tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until 2027. A year-long investigation into Chinese trade practices found...
Modern militaries increasingly depend on the continuous functioning of complex systems rather than on decisive battlefield victories. Military advantages, then, are created less by...
Syrian unrest. Deadly clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Aleppo on Monday. Syria’s Interior...
Amid early signs of a thaw in the U.S.-China rivalry, both sides are reaching out to Taiwan’s political opposition. First, the American Institute in...
Out with the old. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had given final approval to replace France’s flagship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier....
The U.S. National Security Strategy released earlier this month contained a couple of related priorities that have informed recent U.S. actions abroad: reducing U.S....
The European Crisis: Origin and Future
Dec. 15, 2025
Question: Europe today is similar to the 13 colonies that came together to oppose a powerful adversary....
