Meanwhile, the new White House's penchant for deal-making is providing an opportunity for Russia to improve its position still further—by offering itself up as a diplomatic intermediary between Washington and Tehran.
How Grozny is gaining leverage over Kyiv;
A New Lease on Life for Nord Stream... Maybe;
Who are Russia's Islamic Radicals, really?;
Europe takes aim at Frozen Russian Assets;
The Haves and Have-Nots of Putin's War
A desire to end conflict will not suffice in achieving an actual end to hostilities in either Ukraine or Gaza.
Iran Makes Strides in Tajikistan...;
...As Tehran and Moscow Inch Ever Closer;
The Growing Tehran-Caracas Connection;
An Iranian Execution Spree
Cracks In The Taliban Consensus...;
...And More Movement Toward International Rehabilitation;
The Birth of Syria's Morality Police;
Turkey, Europe, and Syrian Jihadism