Eurasia

Ukraine’s Strike Campaigns Will Likely Continue to Hurt Russia’s Economy and Military Operations in Ukraine

Executive summary: Ukraine’s long- and intermediate-range strike campaigns against Russian energy and logistics infrastructure in Russia and occupied Ukraine are causing significant effects on the Russian economy and impacting Russia’s ability to sustain its frontline military efforts in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have recently intensified these coordinated strike campaigns, causing severe …

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Washington’s double face

Many were waiting for the answer on whether the Trump administration was willing to put its foot down to implement its own MoU; that answer has arrived. As expected, the United States has already destroyed its Memorandum of Understanding with Iran – instead of implementing what it signed, it has …

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What Issues Will Macron Discuss During His Visit to Syria?

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday evening, July 6. Syria’s state-run al-Ikhbariya TV reported that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani received the French president at Damascus airport. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with the French channel BFMTV that Macron’s visit to …

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French Jihadists File Resurfaces Before Macron Visit

Amid an official announcement that French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Damascus, the file of French jihadists in Syria has returned to the forefront after Agence France-Presse published a detailed report on the situation of those who remain in the country, their relationship with Syria’s new authorities, and …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4, 2026

Toplines Russian President Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with several Russian commanders on July 3 to make greatly exaggerated claims of Russian advances that do not match battlefield realities in order to construct a narrative of continuous Russian military successes. Putin met with the Russian Chief of the General …

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