A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Vladimir Putin’s worldview, forged in the rigid, zero-sum logic of Soviet-era geopolitics, is central to this strategy. His ...

With Azerbaijan defying Russia, the Caucasus region has the opportunity to clinch a historic peace deal and move closer to the United States.

The EU must urgently tackle security threats, economic rivalry, migration and internal divisions to regain global influence ...

Despite global shifts, analysts agree the US dollar’s reserve currency status is unlikely to be replaced for decades.

France’s withdrawal signals the decline of its traditional cultural and political dominance in Francophone Africa. The ...

As historical ties to the Soviet Union fade, Russia's influence in southern Africa is diminishing, prompting concerns about the future of diplomatic relations and soft power in the region.

In the last few years, Russian influence has seen tremendous growth in Africa, particularly after the formation of the BRICS group of nations. This has led many to deduce that the West is slowly ...

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after ...

The West can help Moldova protect its democracy, but that requires recognizing how Russia uses hybrid warfare and countering Moscow in its own space, with both offensive and defensive influence ...

Mr. Putin appears to be caught in the same dilemma, between seizing as much as possible and legitimizing at least part of ...

Russia is running out of money, soldiers and time. As the economy crumbles and the war in Ukraine continues, the cracks in ...