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Trump’s pragmatic approach to the Russian-Ukrainian war

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - February 11, 2025.

Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine, setting a deadline for Russian Easter, 20 April. Vladimir Putin has agreed to April—but he meant...

Moscow's questioning itself after three years—are we really that great?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 9, 2025.

As the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine approaches, many Russians reflect on the journey that has changed their lives and their...

Doubts in Tehran about the new American policy towards Iran

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - February 8, 2025.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has not left his subjects with the clearest instructions on how they should behave towards the new American administration's policy...

USAID in Russia—wasted decades and billions

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 7, 2025.

Russia is not a friend of America, nor has Russia even sincerely wanted to be one.   Contemporary Russia, similar to 1987 Russia, is filled with...

The Gaza plan—Trump's questioning the limits of a post-conflict solution

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - February 6, 2025.

US President Donald Trump's idea to move Palestinians out of Gaza and turn it into a "Riviera of the Middle East" has, as shocking as...

The Car Chase to Nowhere: Hollywood & Spies

US John Sipher - February 5, 2025.

I recently watched the first season of Netflix’s series “The Recruit”. To be accurate: I managed only the first episode. As a career CIA officer,...

Can the ‘nation of shopkeepers’ reshape the retail sector?

UK Harvey Morris - February 5, 2025.

A string of shop closures scheduled for this year is adding to the woes of Britain’s once-busy high streets and highlighting the challenges facing a...

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