Xi Purges 16 Senior Military Officers. Who Is Left to Command China's Armed Forces?

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Canada Wants Greater Economic Independence. Carney's Budget Reveals the Price.

Ottawa is betting on investment, defense and new trading partners to reduce its economic vulnerability. The strategy comes with substantial borrowing.

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

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Trump Meets Putin's Envoy, Questions Russia Sanctions and Blames Ukraine for Civilian Deaths

Trump confirms meeting Putin's envoy, questions the Russian oil import ban, and downplays Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilians while proposing a broader European deal.

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read

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Saudi Arabia Builds Alliances, Russia Arms Iran, Washington Plans Deportations

LIMITED-TIME OFFER: ONEST annual membership is 50% off. $99.50 instead of $199/year. Offer ends Friday, November 6, at noon ET. No code needed. Become a paid member Saudi Arabia is expanding its military partnerships as the war with Iran continues, signing a new defense agreement with Syria

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

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The Daily: Trump Picks Miller, NATO Watches Washington, China Faces Pressure

Good evening, Washington is adjusting to the election results, and so is the rest of the world. President Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff. NATO's secretary general has offered some personal encouragement. Meanwhile, questions are emerging about whether Russia and China

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read

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Canada Wants Greater Economic Independence. Carney's Budget Reveals the Price.

Ottawa is betting on investment, defense and new trading partners to reduce its economic vulnerability. The strategy comes with substantial borrowing.

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

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China Moves to Rescue Its Stock Market. The Bigger Problem Remains.

Beijing is deploying financial support after its worst monthly stock-market decline in more than a decade. The intervention may stabilize prices. Restoring confidence is another matter.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Can Russia and China Exploit Trump's Weakened Position to Secure Strategic Concessions?

From former European leaders to pro-Russian political figures, Mar-a-Lago is attracting an interesting international crowd. Meanwhile, a possible Trump–Putin–Xi summit raises a larger geopolitical question: Can Russia and China exploit Trump's weakened domestic position to secure strategic concessions that reshape the global balance

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

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Sanctioned Russian Official Praised at White House Co-Chairs Organization Promoting Kremlin Interests Abroad

Yana Lantratova is listed among the leaders of a Russian public-diplomacy organization whose members include prominent Russian political figures and American commentators.

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read

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The Daily: Russia at the White House, Gulf Alliances and Europe's Security

Good evening, Today, a Russian envoy praised an ICC suspect at the White House while European fighter jets responded to bomb threats. Saudi Arabia expanded its defense relationships, Moscow's military support for Iran came under renewed scrutiny, and Ukraine appealed for urgent international assistance. Here's what

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read