In the last few years, Russian influence has seen tremendous growth in Africa, particularly after the formation of the BRICS group of nations. This has led many to deduce that the West is slowly ...

France’s withdrawal signals the decline of its traditional cultural and political dominance in Francophone Africa. The ...

As historical ties to the Soviet Union fade, Russia's influence in southern Africa is diminishing, prompting concerns about the future of diplomatic relations and soft power in the region.

With Azerbaijan defying Russia, the Caucasus region has the opportunity to clinch a historic peace deal and move closer to ...

The Bank of Russia cut its key rate to 18% from 20% on Friday, having lowered borrowing costs in early June for the first time since 2022. That was a larger cut than investors had expected.

A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Azerbaijani-Russian relations face their worst crisis in decades, fueled by geopolitical rivalry, energy competition, media warfare, and Russia’s aggression, culminating in a deadly airliner incident ...

Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...

Despite a recent, more aggressive peace overture from President Trump, Vladimir Putin is doubling down on his disastrous war in Ukraine, signaling a commitment driven by “emotional obstinacy.” -The ...

As US global dominance wanes and China advances a multipolar world order, Washington's unconditional support for Israel is ...

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened Russia with secondary trade tariffs if the Kremlin does not agree to end the war. RBC-Ukraine analyzes under what conditions this pressure ...

Sociologists of religion present a new edition of one of the most comprehensive empirical studies of religious trends across the world – Detlef Pollack: the importance of religion has declined ...