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FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Saudi Arabia Hosts Ukraine Peace Meeting
‘The West Will Shift to a Long-Term Conflict Strategy’
On the Eve of B_Ics
The People Need Peace and Bread

Niger Coup Raises Geopolitical Questions
‘An Open Invitation.’
Niger’s Unwelcome Guests
Between Wanting And Resisting
Toxic Postcolonialism

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Education
Going Down in History
Novaya Gazeta: High School Curriculum Changes to Incorporate ‘Special Military Operation’

Space
Coming Back to Stay
Bloshenko: Luna‑25 Launch Marks New Era in Russian Space Exploration

Public Attitudes
‘Long Term, We See Some Very Negative Trends’ (FREE Content!)
Ukrainian Pollster: Passivity Indicates Russians Have Learned to Live With War

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Transcaucasus
Transcaucasian Knot
Meloyan: 15 Years After War With Georgia, Russia’s Relations With S. Ossetia, Abkhazia Remain Strong

Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek Negotiating With Ankara on Opening New Turkish Lyceums
Panfilova: Turkey’s Growing Role in Education Sector Fraught With Ideological Influence

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Poland
Kiev Keeps Campaign Company in Poland
Drozdova: Ruling PiS Courts Ukraine Skeptics as Discontent Among Women Voters, Farmers Grows

United States
An Unexpected Conclusion From the Downgrading of US Debt Rating
Bovt: Despite Fitch Debt Rating Call, US Economy Appears Comparatively Strong