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Voters were drawn to Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedic wit — but also his flexibility.
At long last, peace might be possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here’s what’s needed.
One-shot peace deals tend to dissolve. A regional approach may help.
Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders
The conventional wisdom is that Russia is too nuclear and
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed.
[caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Armenian protesters brought down a prime minister. Here’s why they’re in the streets.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/protests-continue-in-armenia-ahead-of-election-of-interim-prime-minister/2018/04/30/6458da1a-4c59-11e8-85c1-9326c4511033_video.html This month, mass protests in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, have
How Turkey’s outreach to its diaspora is inflaming tensions with Europe
[caption id="attachment_71379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on
Remember the Cold War? Putin has brought it back.
[caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
Will Turkey’s coup attempt prompt others nearby?
[caption id="attachment_44724" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Riot police secure a police station
Surveys show Russian nationalism is on the rise. This explains a lot about the country’s foreign and domestic politics.
[caption id="attachment_41302" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Russian and Olympic flags fly side-by-side