Eurasia Press & News
Clouds gathered again over Polish-Ukrainian relations in the spring and summer of 2026. After a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit was named after the “heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Armyi,” Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, of the Order of the White Eagle. In response, Ukrainian politicians, …
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October, 2026
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11 October
International Burke Institute: The Academic Façade of a Russian Influence Operation
A think tank that presents itself as Israeli is, according to OpenAI and Meta, part of a Russian influence operation. Its sovereignty index and several of its studies have made their way into reputable media outlets and academic texts. Leaked documents show that the Moscow-based propaganda firm Social Design Agency …
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11 October
The Islamic State in Iraq After the U.S. Withdrawal
To prevent the type of jihadist resurgence seen after past U.S. military departures, Washington will need to sustain counterterrorism support and close any political, security, and detention gaps that IS could exploit. On September 30, the last U.S. forces left Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending the coalition mission against …
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11 October
Iran Update, October 8, 2026
Key Takeaways Forces aligned with the internationally recognized Yemeni government seized mountainous terrain that overlooks the Red Sea coastal plain on October 8, which could set favorable conditions for government-aligned forces to continue their counteroffensive and advance northward on the coastal plain.The Houthis are still capable of threatening Yemeni government …
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11 October
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 8, 2026
Toplines Russian milbloggers recently acknowledged Ukrainian advances east of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, possibly after months of battlefield shaping efforts similar to those which Ukrainian forces conducted in the months leading up to Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction. Russian milbloggers recently stated that Ukrainian forces liberated Ozerne, advanced east of …
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9 October
Yemen’s Red Sea Gambit: A New Regional Power Struggle
Operation Dawn has opened a new chapter in Yemen’s long-running war, bringing the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait back to the centre of the conflict, as Iran, the United States, Pakistan and Türkiye are increasingly drawn into a wider struggle. On 4th October, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a …
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9 October
The “Kurdish workers” announces the withdrawal of all its forces from Turkey
The dissolved Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced on Thursday, October 8, the withdrawal of all its armed forces from inside Turkish territory and areas near the border, saying that the move “completes the necessary requirements to end the armed struggle against Turkey and move to political action.” The party leadership …
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9 October
L’Usine du monde est indélogeable : pourquoi la Chine gagne sur tous les fronts de la manufacture mondiale
Introduction L’idée de «combattre» la Chine dans la fabrication mondiale de produits finis est aujourd’hui largement illusoire. La Chine n’est plus seulement l’«Usine du monde» : elle est devenue une superpuissance industrielle intégrée, dotée d’un écosystème complet, d’une capacité d’innovation croissante et de leviers de pression sur les chaînes d’approvisionnement …
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9 October
One Resignation Doesn’t Prove Justice Operates Fairly in Turkey
That is why the Imamoglu comparison belongs here. If the fund scandal tests what happens when scrutiny moves towards financial, bureaucratic and political power, his case shows how it operates towards the opposition. Campaign group Human Rights Watch says Imamoglu received roughly 80,000 pages of case material on six DVDs …
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