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Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep. Here’s what’s on tap for the day: The outgoing chief of Interpol issues a stark warning about organized crime in an exclusive interview with SitRep, U.S. intelligence officials sound the alarm about Russian and Iranian efforts to stoke tensions in the wake of the presidential election, and Georgians head […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Trump campaign allegations against the U.K. Labour Party, a terrorist attack in Turkey, and new evidence confirming North Korean troops in Russia. Alleged Illegal Contributions With just 13 days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump’s campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the top agenda items at this year’s BRICS summit in Russia, U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, and a major corruption scandal for a former Peruvian president. Putin Touts Moscow’s Friendships Brick by brick, Russia is hoping to use this week’s three-day BRICS summit to […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Ukraine’s plan to end the war against Russia, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, and Poland’s new migration strategy. ‘Peace Through Strength’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his “victory plan” to win the war against Russia on Wednesday while delivering his first address to parliament this year. He […]
As Moldovans prepare to go to the polls on Oct. 20, it looks like another round of the familiar geopolitical standoff between Russia and the West over the countries in Moscow’s former empire and sphere of influence. In a crucial referendum, Moldovans will vote on whether to pursue membership in the European Union. They must […]