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May 24, 2025
Russia's Foreign Policy

How to Lose Friends and Stop Wielding Influence in the Middle East: A Masterclass by a Veteran Geopolitician

In December 2024, the Assad regime, which Russia had propped up since 2015, collapsed while Russian forces did nothing. Six months later, Washington and Brussels lifted sanctions, and Syria's new rulers are talking of peace with Israel. How did Moscow manage to lose its closest Arab ally?

May 17, 2025
Africa

Turkish Rook on the Libyan Board, or What to Do When Both Opponents Now Play with Pieces of the Same Color?

After losing its bases in Syria, Russia turned eastern Libya into its main foothold, flying in troops and building up airbases. But in April 2025, Haftar's army signed a defense deal with Turkey, Moscow's rival for influence in the region. Will Ankara now push Russia out of Libya altogether?