South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung will visit his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on August 25. Their meeting occurs at perhaps the most precarious period in the 72-year history of the alliance between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States.
More than three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the conflict has transformed international relations. What Moscow had conceived as a limited and rapid campaign has evolved into a protracted war that has reshaped the global strategic landscape. The confrontation has transcended the European theater and served as non-European states to assert themselves into …
At the end of last week, the diplomatic world was shocked to learn of a potential breakthrough regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war. Following discussions in Moscow last week, US special envoy Steve Witkoff related to European officials that Putin was prepared to negotiate ceasefire terms. US President Donald Trump announced he would meet Russian President Vladimir …
The success of the Israeli military operations, and the subsequent US operations against Iran in June 2025, placed Moscow in a difficult position. Despite years of expanding economic and military ties with Iran, the Kremlin offered little more than diplomatic condemnation. However, several reasons prevented Russian military intervention during the Twelve-Day War, including the short …
