Politics

NATO-Russia direct conflict risk rises as post-war tensions persist. Experts warn that cessation of hostilities won't bring peace but rather heightened dangers requiring new conflict management approaches.

Ukraine's delegation heads to Geneva for third round of Trump-brokered peace talks with Russia, but territorial disputes and security guarantees remain major obstacles to ending the war.

As Trump's transactional approach reshapes 80-year alliances, Europe faces a stark choice between dependency and strategic autonomy. Germany's defense spending surge signals a continental shift.

Russia's failed blitzkrieg has evolved into Europe's largest conventional war since WWII. As drones reshape the battlefield, both sides seek breakthrough strategies in an attritional conflict.

After four years of grinding war, some experts argue that formally recognizing new borders with Russia could be the surest path to lasting peace. But is territorial compromise worth the price?

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Geneva for high-stakes nuclear negotiations with the US. With both sides drawing red lines, can diplomacy succeed where military pressure failed?

The AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi tackles five critical issues: job displacement, rogue AI systems, massive energy consumption, regulatory battles, and existential risks.

Eleven Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes despite ongoing ceasefire agreement. The fragile peace reveals deeper complexities behind Middle East stability efforts.

China extends visa-free travel to British and Canadian nationals, making the US the only Five Eyes nation excluded from this diplomatic privilege. An analysis of Beijing's strategic messaging.

The African Union chairman's call to stop Palestinian 'extermination' highlights the growing voice of the Global South and structural limitations of current international governance systems.

A prominent AI expert suggests quantum computing could synthesize rare earth substitutes in years, not decades. But analysts question whether tech alone can challenge China's entrenched dominance.

Ukrainian President criticizes imbalanced peace negotiations at Munich Security Conference, demanding clear Western security guarantees while expressing cautious hope for US-brokered Geneva talks.