Big changes are afoot in Eurasia. Over the past several months, the region has undergone a series of tectonic shifts, as countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus have recalibrated their respective foreign policies and expanded ties with the West. [...] What's different today is that Eurasian states appear to have a different direction in mind. The U.S. should help them pursue it.
Putin builds a new palace;
Russian energy continues to fuel Europe;
The targeting of Russia's military elite;
Ongoing questions about Kadyrov's health;
Russia's shadow fleet seeks new protections
A major loss of confidence...;
...And a problematic sector...;
...Fans worries in Europe;
Russia seizes on the corruption narrative...;
...As heads roll in Kyiv;
But at the end, Zelinsky's popularity rebounds;
Russia plans long-term nuclear investments;
More recruitment of ethnic minorities on the horizon;
Putin declares a holy war;
A Russian conspiracy discovered in Kyiv...;
...And another on the border with Norway
Despite a lack of organization and vision for the future, the protests rocking Iran signal that the Islamic Republic is running out of time.