Ukraine war: Slovakia may be about to elect a government which plans to halt aid to Kyiv
Sep 29, 2023 09:15 am UTC| Politics
Slovakians head to the polls on September 30 to elect a new parliament. The result will not only have a huge impact on the domestic affairs of this small central European state but also, beyond its borders, on the balance...
Ukraine recap: Ukraine and allies maintain optimism despite slow progress on the battlefield
Sep 29, 2023 08:51 am UTC| Politics
At a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, this afternoon, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg sounded like a man determined to take a glass half full attitude when he said that...
Ukraine War: why the Black Sea is key to Kyiv’s counteroffensive
Sep 23, 2023 03:17 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack to date on Russian assets in the Black Sea and Crimea. This is consistent with an escalation in attacks on Crimea and the surrounding region in recent weeks, highlighting the...
Sep 19, 2023 00:44 am UTC| Politics
This fall, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is slated to lead a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to China. The planned trip, like other recent visits to China by high-ranking U.S. officials, is aimed at improving the...
What does Kim Jong Un stand to gain from his meeting with Vladimir Putin?
Sep 18, 2023 06:29 am UTC| Insights & Views
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly offered his full and unconditional support to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to eastern Russia this week. Analysts speculate this could mean ammunition...
Russian and North Korea artillery deal paves the way for dangerous cyberwar alliance
Sep 18, 2023 05:54 am UTC| Politics
Russia is currently firing some 14 million shells a year in Ukraine. They are only manufacturing 2 million. The Ukrainians, on the other hand, are firing around 2.5 million shells a year, but are also struggling to source...
Why AUKUS is here to stay, despite looming roadblocks
Sep 18, 2023 05:51 am UTC| Politics
AUKUS is a defence agreement among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States designed to deter Chinese power in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement both reflects and reinforces larger strategic shifts in...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects