Letter From the Editors (FREE content)
FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Does Kiev’s ‘Victory Plan’ Point to War’s Endgame?
Future-Proofing Ukraine
Zelensky Hands Over Achievement of New ‘Victory Plan’ to West
Zelensky’s Existential Crisis
About Putin and Today’s Russia (FREE content)
Duma Looks at Restoring Childless Tax
‘This Is Real Extremism Against Childhood’
(Editorial) – A More Constructive Alternative to Banning Childfree Propaganda
Childish Fears
What in Child’s Name?
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Political Parties/Blocs
Communists Position Themselves as Opposition Party
Garmonenko: Communists Stepping Up Criticism of Authorities at Federal, Regional Levels
State and Law
Business Dispute Exposes Cracks in Putin’s System
Zhelenin: Kadyrov’s ‘Blood Feud’ Over Wildberries Dispute Reveals War of Clans in Putin’s System
The Media
Discordant
Rakhlin: Discord App, Blocked for Extremism, Served Dual Purpose for Russian Military
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Belarus
Belarussian Journalist Whose Plane Was Hijacked By Lukashenko Regime In 2021 Explains Why He Went on to Cooperate With Authorities
Oppositionist Protasevich: No Sense in Becoming a ‘Martyr’ by Refusing to Cooperate With Regime
Ukraine
Zuppi, Papal Envoy on Ukraine, Holds Talks With Lavrov
Papal Envoy Visits Moscow for Talks With Lavrov on Settling Conflict in Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Tashkent Upgrades Diplomatic Relations With Kabul
Tashkent Steps Up Economic Cooperation With Afghanistan as Diplomatic Relations Improve
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
World Politics
SCO Turf
Laru: Mishustin Arrives in Well-Guarded Islamabad for Security, Trade Talks With SCO Colleagues
Middle East
Battle Front
Expert Chahaki: Israeli Successes Call Into Question Iranian Proxy Model for Broad ‘Axis of Resistance’
United States
Harris Distances Self From Biden
NG: ‘Contentious’ Harris Interview May Indicate Trouble With Swing States, Biden’s Legacy