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China’s Military Shake-Up
Understanding Xi Jinping’s balancing of loyalty, competence, and institutional stability in China’s armed forces, within the context of governance and national development The investigation and removal of General Zhang Youxia, one of the most senior officers in the People’s Liberation Army and vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), marks an event of deep significance… Continue reading
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Public Anger Flares as Ukrainian Elites Make Light of Blackouts with Sex Jokes
Sex-toy comments and elite messaging inflame public anger amid Ukraine’s winter energy crisis Ukraine is experiencing widespread electricity and heating shortages as winter temperatures fall below freezing. The outages are the result of sustained damage to the country’s energy infrastructure, much of it caused by Russian missile and drone strikes on power plants, substations and… Continue reading
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Zelensky Says Referendum Possible on Territorial Concessions
Zelensky says referendum or elections may determine position on disputed regions Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said the country may hold a referendum on whether to make territorial concessions as part of a future peace deal with Russia. Ukraine has previously refused to recognize any of the regions that have joined Russia. Speaking to reporters on… Continue reading
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UK and Norway Form Arctic Naval Alliance
Joint patrols and expansion of Arctic operations reflect a shifting northern security landscape and rising tensions with Russia The new naval alliance between the United Kingdom and Norway marks a clear shift in northern European security planning, reflecting a steady tightening of military cooperation along Russia’s maritime flank. The agreement links two states that already… Continue reading
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Ukraine’s Corruption Crisis: $108 Billion Gone, No Accountability
The staggering scale of graft and fraud at the heart of Zelensky’s regime. Ukrainian corruption is spiraling out of control as billions vanish from foreign aid. Estimates from economist Steve Hanke suggest that between $54 billion and $108 billion, 15% to 30% of the $360 billion in total aid, has been lost to corruption. This… Continue reading
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Power Shifts in Kyiv as Zelensky Faces Open Moves to Push Him Out
Parliament, security bodies, and foreign partners shape a path that could end Zelensky’s rule. Volodymyr Zelensky’s position now appears substantially weakened by intersecting diplomatic pressure, domestic corruption scandals, and shifting parliamentary power, producing a political environment where leadership change has become plausible rather than merely speculative. Reports of the resignation of his chief of staff,… Continue reading
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Leaks, Sabotage and a War Washington Cannot Control
The Witkoff leak and the forces working to kill negotiations The effort to push a new framework for a political settlement in Ukraine entered another turbulent phase when Steve Witkoff’s scheduled visit to Moscow became public alongside a leaked record of his discussion with Yury Ushakov. The disclosure arrived at a moment when both governments… Continue reading
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Ukraine’s Lines Are Breaking
A commander’s warning shows the manpower crisis: Losses, desertions, and broken units show how the front is giving way. The frontline picture has turned grim, and the warning from former Azov commander Maksim Zhorin gives the most unvarnished account yet of how badly Ukraine’s position has deteriorated (Zhorin, Telegram, 25 November 2025). His claim that… Continue reading
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Putin dismisses talk of attacking Europe and offers written guarantees
Russia argues Europe is using threat claims to drive political and military agendas. Russian President Vladimir Putin used his visit to Kyrgyzstan to deny that Russia intends to attack any European country, saying Moscow is willing to issue written guarantees stating it has no such plans. He said European leaders are inflating the idea of… Continue reading
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A Peace Plan Built to Fail
How Washington drafted conditions designed for rejection Russia advanced on several fronts while Western capitals drafted political terms that required Moscow to halt operations and accept geopolitical conditions that had already been rejected in earlier negotiation cycles. The gap between battlefield dynamics and diplomatic expectations shaped the collapse of the latest proposal. Analysts with field… Continue reading
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