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The Limits of Russian-North Korean Relations

Some 100 Russian citizens visited North Korea this month, stopping at the capital of Pyongyang before braving the slopes of a nearby ski resort. Also in February, a delegation of Workers’ Party of Korea members traveled to Moscow, where they participated in a forum to discuss the struggle against neo-colonialism. These were just the latest […]

European Farmer Protests

(click to enlarge) Farmer protests have recently surged across Europe, shaking its agricultural heartlands. In Poland, a deep and broadening coalition of farmers is forming...

Daily Memo: Armenia Pulls Away From Russia

Defiant. Armenia has suspended its participation in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenian Prime Nikol Pashinian said in a new interview with France24....

Turkey’s Meager Influence in the Middle East

Despite its significant size, stature and history, Turkey has been unable to shape the outcome of the major regional conflict that followed Hamas’ Oct....

Daily Memo: Turkey-Russia Trade, Macron Hosts Armenian Leader

Sanctions fallout. Turkish exports to Russia decreased in January by 30 percent from $792 million to $551 million compared to the same period last...

Russian Influence in Congo

Last week, protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What began in Kinshasa near U.S. and French embassies and U.N. compounds eventually spread...

Daily Memo: Turkey Arrests Suspected Spies, Russia Talks to Hamas

Suspected spies. Turkish police detained six people suspected of spying on Uyghurs in Turkey and passing on the information to Chinese intelligence, Turkish media...

Israel and Saudi Arabia’s Bumpy Road to Peace

Ever since Riyadh gave its tacit approval for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to establish diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020, Saudi Arabia...

On the Death of Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny was an opponent of the Russian regime, and for his trouble, he was sent to prison – a gulag, as it was...

Daily Memo: Armenia Pivots to the West, EU Eyes Turkish Drones

Pushing Russia out. Armenia is considering scrapping Russian bases located on its territory, Armenian news outlet Hraparak reported. According to the report, the government...

Washington Remains Committed to Venezuela’s Transition

It’s no secret that the United States wants regime change in Venezuela. Since 2019, Washington has intensified its efforts toward that end by boosting...

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