The formal reason for Russia's invasion of Ukraine is said to be the protection of the Russian-speaking population. However, Russia has begun Russification in the occupied Ukrainian territories, in particular by banning education in the Ukrainian language. This confirms that Russia's real goal is to destroy the Ukrainian nation and statehood...

The country still gravitates towards Russian energy sources, particularly gas, due to the complexity of quickly restructuring its energy balance. The problem lies in settling the balance between Japan's obligations to the G7 (sanctions against Russia) and its own national interests in energy security...

After 733 days of confrontation between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, the rumblings of war have subsided. The release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the partial withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza is the first stage of US President Donald Trump's peace plan...

In 2024, immediately after the Russian presidential election, an active process of internal repression against the Russian elite began...

The sanctions effectively blocked the companies' ability to operate in international markets. The Treasury Department gave them time to shut down their operations by 21 November 2025. Overall, this threatened the existence of the entire international network of assets of Russian companies.

The question of whether Ukraine can withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has become not only theoretical but also strategic in nature for understanding the prospects for the further development of Kyiv's security policy and relations with its partners...

During Aleksandar Vucic's visit to Beijing in September 2025, negotiations took place during which the Serbian president expressed his willingness to cooperate with Rosatom in the context of the construction of a nuclear power plant, as the corporation has competitive advantages, in particular the presence of a complete production cycle – from construction to fuel supply and waste disposal...

Today, the escalation of global conflicts has further complicated the situation. Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has united Moscow and Pyongyang around common interests, creating new challenges for regional stability...