France Intercepts Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker. But Can Europe Really Stop Russia’s Oil Trade?
France intercepted a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker in the Atlantic as Europe increases pressure on sanctions evasion. Here's how Russia's shadow fleet operates, how many vessels remain active, and how much oil revenue continues to fund the war in Ukraine.
Rubio Called the Philippines. The Real Message Was China.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sounded routine. It wasn’t. Here’s what the South China Sea, the Luzon Economic Corridor, energy security, and U.S.-China competition reveal about Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.Latest Articles
Putin Threatens, Trump Endorses: Armenia’s Choice Becomes a Geopolitical Test
As Armenia moves closer to Europe, Russia is warning of economic consequences and invoking Ukraine, while Donald Trump openly endorses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia’s June 7 election is becoming a test of sovereignty in the South Caucasus.
France Intercepts Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker. But Can Europe Really Stop Russia’s Oil Trade?
France intercepted a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker in the Atlantic as Europe increases pressure on sanctions evasion. Here's how Russia's shadow fleet operates, how many vessels remain active, and how much oil revenue continues to fund the war in Ukraine.
Rubio Called the Philippines. The Real Message Was China.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sounded routine. It wasn’t. Here’s what the South China Sea, the Luzon Economic Corridor, energy security, and U.S.-China competition reveal about Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Rubio Wants the UN to Act. China Is the One Paying the Bills.
As the U.S. falls behind on nearly $2 billion in UN payments as it faces a growing cash crisis, China is increasingly positioning itself as a reliable financial contributor. The shift raises questions who holds leverage inside the UN when global crises reach the Security Council.
Five Stories, Two Rubrics — and One Bigger Point
Today’s Friday livestream is about the same pattern showing up again and again: the world is not short on warnings. It is short on leaders willing to act before those warnings become emergencies. We are talking about five major stories today: a new political rupture between Poland and Ukraine,Latest Articles
Putin Threatens, Trump Endorses: Armenia’s Choice Becomes a Geopolitical Test
As Armenia moves closer to Europe, Russia is warning of economic consequences and invoking Ukraine, while Donald Trump openly endorses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia’s June 7 election is becoming a test of sovereignty in the South Caucasus.
France Intercepts Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker. But Can Europe Really Stop Russia’s Oil Trade?
France intercepted a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker in the Atlantic as Europe increases pressure on sanctions evasion. Here's how Russia's shadow fleet operates, how many vessels remain active, and how much oil revenue continues to fund the war in Ukraine.
Rubio Called the Philippines. The Real Message Was China.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sounded routine. It wasn’t. Here’s what the South China Sea, the Luzon Economic Corridor, energy security, and U.S.-China competition reveal about Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Rubio Wants the UN to Act. China Is the One Paying the Bills.
As the U.S. falls behind on nearly $2 billion in UN payments as it faces a growing cash crisis, China is increasingly positioning itself as a reliable financial contributor. The shift raises questions who holds leverage inside the UN when global crises reach the Security Council.
