In Bulgaria and Poland, Russia Shows Its Willingness to Weaponize Europe's Gas Supplies

The future of peace talks or any diplomatic settlement now hinges largely on the evolution of Russia's renewed offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

Kyiv won't join the bloc in the foreseeable future, but the prospect alone could prolong the war with Russia by adding yet another obstacle to peace talks.

Beijing will likely remain focused on eradicating outbreaks through at least October, portending continued lockdowns in Shanghai and China’s other highly populated financial hubs.

Pakistan's new government will face mounting economic challenges and political instability; it will also try to improve ties with the United States and traditional allies.

Growing disputes within Nigeria's governing party will drive political, social and security volatility in the run-up to the country's presidential race, threatening economic growth.

With the recall vote behind him, the president will seek to capitalize on an upcoming pause in election cycles to push his controversial constitutional reforms through Congress.

Macron won the first round, but Le Pen's strong performance means a disruptive far-right victory is still possible and shows the French electorate's growing polarization.

Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.

In this short video South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.