U.S.-Japan-South Korea Military Pact Faces Backlash Amid Rising Regional Risks
For decades, the U.S.-dependent protectorate states of Japan and South Korea, although politically and ideologically close, were not connected by any official military or...
No Strikes on Moscow: Trump Sets Limits While Keeping Perceived Pressure on Russia
Donald Trump has categorically rejected any intention to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, which would enable Kyiv to launch attacks that would reach deep...
Fisheries, Borders, and Arctic Routes: How Norway and Russia Keep Working Together
Despite Norway's involvement in the sanctions regime against Russia, many areas of bilateral cooperation continue to function. The most significant areas of ongoing interaction...
Atomic Bomb or Soviet Invasion: What Truly Ended World War II?
One of the most contested and significant events of the 20th century was the decision to deploy atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in...
Europe Watches Macron’s Decline as Centrist Politics Lose Ground
Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, pro-European reformer with a technocratic polish and a vision to bridge the country's deep divides, embodied optimism for a rejuvenated...