Letter From the Editors (FREE content)
FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Trump Talks Trade, Security With Xi in Korea
U.S. Trying to Counter Chinese Control Over South China Sea
Tariffs and Politicians
‘Russia Is a Superpower of the Past’
Culture War Goes Viral for Russian Youth
Nothing but the Anti-Kremlin Hits
Putin Youth
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Political Parties/Blocs
A Just Russia Returns to Its Roots
NG: A Just Russia Gets Makeover Strengthening Party Leader Mironov’s Position
One Bad Apple
Meduza: Kremlin Launches Crackdown on Yabloko Ahead of 2026 State Duma Elections
Military Affairs
The Armed Forces Are Capable of Ensuring the National Security of Our Country
Putin Attends Briefing With Military Chiefs to Discuss SMO, Nuclear Cruise Missile Test
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Georgia
Former Georgian Prime Minister Pitied by Whole Country
Expert: Georgian Dream Reaction to Former Prime Minister’s Guilty Plea Suggests Shifts Inside Party
Moldova
Public Opinion
NG: Bashkan’s Legal Team Faces Pressure in Court, Plans UN Appeal
Ukraine
Former Odessa Mayor Lost Zelensky’s Trust Due to Heavy Rain
Prikhodko: Deposed Odessa Mayor Trukhanov Faces New Charges Over Deadly September Downpour
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Africa
Eternal Rulers of Africa
Sigov: Africa’s ‘Eternal Rulers’ Facing Challenges From Military, Gen Z
Middle East
‘After Israeli Troops Are Fully Withdrawn, Palestine Will Be Ready to Hold Elections’
Ambassador Nofal: PNA Prepared to Hold Elections One Year After Israel Withdraws From Gaza
Japan
On Asia’s Right Bank
Perl: Election of Sanae Takaichi as PM Marks Shift to Right of Former PM Shinzo Abe
United States
When Will Diplomatic Waffling Stop? (FREE content)
Koshkin: Trump Wants Peace in Ukraine But Has ‘Few Russia Experts’ to Help End Conflict