Why the U.S. is losing the battle for hearts and minds
As rivals flood the world with propaganda, Washington is dismantling its best tools to respond.
As rivals flood the world with propaganda, Washington is dismantling its best tools to respond.
Europe: A problematic dependence;
Trouble (for Moscow) in the Arctic;
Enemies, enemies everywhere
These days in Europe, there is a near-unanimous consensus about the threat posed by Russia and the need to continue to support Ukraine against Moscow’s aggression. But Europe’s steadfastness could be undermined by a different factor—a sustained and growing dependence on Russian energy among a number of its members.
Iran's new bargain with China: oil for arms;
New preparations for war...;
...And plans to militarize the Caspian;
Executions reach new high...;
...As legal penalties expand
Growing Russian military desertion;
A pivot away from the Mediterranean;
A mounting fuel crisis;
Freed Ukrainians count Russian torture