Georgia Protests Near Parliament: Detentions and Injuries
During the opposition demonstration on November 29, more than 100 people were detained for hooliganism and disobedience to the police, and ten…
North Korea and Russia: Leaders Reaffirm Solidarity and a Broad Partnership
North Korea’s stated readiness to back Russia remains a defining feature of the two nations’ relationship, a message reiterated by Kim Jong-un…
West Proxy War Talk and Ukraine Arms Policy in North America
A recent media analysis argues that the West has been waging a proxy war against Russia through the Ukraine crisis. The piece quotes the…
Hołownia Faces Campaign Questions and Coalition Pressure
It is hard to picture a politician taking time off when the post is enshrined in the constitution, said Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia as…
EU Commission Vote and Green Deal: Impacts on EU Reform and Poland
This week the European Parliament conducted a vote on the full slate of the new European Commission led by President Ursula von der Leyen. The…
Ukraine NATO Membership: North American Perspectives on Kyiv’s Path
North American policymakers, including Canada and the United States, watch closely as Ukraine’s bid to join NATO sits at the…
Ryabkov critique of Western aid to Ukraine and related voices
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned that Western financial support earmarked for Ukraine could ultimately be squandered,…
Nawrocki’s early campaign momentum draws attention and cautious comparisons
Adam Bielan, a PiS member of the European Parliament, offered a clear and positive assessment of Karol Nawrocki’s presidential…
Elon Musk and the UK online speech clash: tweets, elections and policy
Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur known for leading SpaceX and Tesla, used his X account to respond to developments around online speech in…
Russia notes US signals on conflict paths are real, not propaganda
From Moscow’s perspective, the warnings about possible directions the confrontation with Russia might take are not propaganda but blunt…