News Analysis

• October 26, 2026

  After More Than A Decade Of Vucic, What Comes Next For Serbia?

  For two years, a student-led protest movement tried to push Aleksandar Vucic, who led Serbia as either president or prime minister since 2014, from power. Over the weekend, they achieved their goal. But with no leader and no sharp policy focus, analysts say the real battle is just beginning.

• October 20, 2026

  Rubio Trip Highlights US Push For Deeper Ties With Central Asia

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Uzbekistan on October 20 for India after meetings with all five Central Asian countries, wrapping up a visit aimed at expanding Washington’s economic and diplomatic engagement with a region increasingly intent on shaping its own international partnerships.

• October 14, 2026

  Uncertainty Over US Intelligence To Ukraine As Russia Pounds Kyiv

  President Donald Trump said Washington continues to share intelligence with Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had received no advance warning from its partners before a new wave of Russian attacks on the capital and battlefield reports of a throttling of Starlink.

• October 07, 2026

  In Athens, Rubio Says West At 'Inflection Point' Amid Russia, Iran Threats

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for a renewal of the Western alliance based on national sovereignty, military strength, and a shared commitment to values.

• October 07, 2026

  Testing Times For Mecca Alliance Partners As Iran-Aligned Houthis Mount Attacks

  Saudi Arabia’s allies Pakistan and Turkey are facing a major test just two months after signing a joint defense agreement as the rise of Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen test the deal that says “any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.”

• October 03, 2026

  As Russia Tests Western Alliance, US Lawmakers Push ‘NATO Shield’ Bill

  As tensions between NATO and Russia intensify amid growing fears of confrontation, US lawmakers are raising questions over the relationship between the United States and the military alliance.

• October 02, 2026

  Iran's Hormuz Leverage Is Fading, But It Isn't Gone

  Oil flows from the Gulf have recovered to prewar levels, but the Strait of Hormuz is far from normal. Iran’s ability to disrupt shipping has weakened, yet tankers still face major risks and rely on US military protection and costly workarounds to move crude.

• September 23, 2026

  Amid Russian Provocations And Warnings Over Possible Attack, Europe Mulls Contingency Plans

  In the wake of intelligence reports that Russia may be planning an attack on NATO, questions have arisen over whether European officials have contingency plans ready to deal with such an event.

• September 23, 2026

  Iranian Hard-Liners Up In Arms After Araqchi-Witkoff Meeting In New York

  US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met in New York on September 22 following days of signals that US-Iranian talks would take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meeting sparked a backlash from Iranian hard-liners.

• September 22, 2026

  Can Belarus Replace Canada As US Potash Provider?

  US President Donald Trump has said a “massive deal” is being discussed with Belarus, under which it would provide cheaper potash supplies than Canada. But questions since the announcement have swirled over whether Belarus can replace the world's largest potash producer to meet US needs.

• September 22, 2026

  Why China Is Unlikely To Pressure Iran Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit

  Ahead of a high-stakes US-China summit planned for September 24 at the White House, Beijing appears to be spotlighting its influence over Iran to gain leverage during negotiations with its chief geopolitical rival.

• September 17, 2026

  What Comes Next After The Conviction Of Kosovo's Former President?

  Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army are preparing to challenge their war-crimes convictions, while the prosecutors will also review the full judgment, including the four men’s acquittal on several counts of crimes against humanity.

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