Russia’s Toxic Military Politics
No group in history has posed as many dangers as soldiers who feel abandoned by their leaders. Whether they are conscripts, volunteers or mercenaries,...
Unilever accused of ‘sponsoring war’ over Russia sales
Unilever, the food giant that prides itself on its “social purpose”, has been named “an international sponsor of war” by the Ukrainian government. The...
Race riots in France could give far-right the edge Marine Le Pen needs to win in 2027
When Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old of North African origin, was shot dead by police at a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre...
Putin crackdown on Wagner rebellion creates new weak points in Russian military
The Wagner Group rebellion is expected to have a harmful ripple effect across Russia’s armed forces as the Kremlin works to weed out supporters...
Why social media is being blamed for fuelling riots in France
Paris, July 1 — Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country’s president blames TikTok, Snapchat and...
‘Against the Empire’: Why Russia’s neighbours are fighting for Ukraine
Analysts say several hundred citizens of former Soviet republics have fled to Ukraine to avoid persecution at home, while others have joined Ukraine’s armed...
Report: Top Russian General Knew about Wagner Rebellion Plan
A high-ranking Russian general had previous knowledge of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion plans before he led the mercenary army’s attempted coup over...
Greeks vote in repeat election, likely to return conservatives to office
ATHENS, June 25 — Greeks go to the polls on Sunday for the second time in little over a month to elect a new...
Russia mercenary threat revives concern over security of largest nuclear arsenal in the world
WASHINGTON —– The Wagner mercenary group’s march on Moscow has revived an old fear in Washington: What happens to Russia’s nuclear stockpile in the...
Ideology, Money or Freedom? Why Fighters from the Global South Join Russia’s Army in Ukraine
The family of Tanzanian-born Nemes Raymond Taremo first heard rumors that their beloved relative had been killed on the frontlines in faraway Ukraine in...