WHY RUSSIA`S MICRO-AGRESSIONS AGAINST EUROPE ARE PROLIFERATING / THE ECONOMIST

Fifty shades of grey-zone Why Russia’s micro-aggressions against Europe are proliferating It is hoping to sap support for Ukraine and highli...

VLADIMIR PUTIN IS TESTING THE WEST -- AND ITS UNITY / THE ECONOMIST

The grey zone Vladimir Putin is testing the West—and its unity NATO must resist Russia’s efforts to corrode it from within DRONES OVER Polan...

THE LINGERING WEALTH GAP IN SAUDI ARABIA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The lingering wealth gap in Saudi Arabia Vast state spending is driving development, but some regions say the fast-growing capital is gettin...

WHY HAVEN`T RUSSIANS REVOLTED? / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Why Haven’t Russians Revolted? A couple of independent developments help explain the lack of resistence. By: Ekaterina Zolotova Throughout h...

CHINA PLANS, AMERICA REACTS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

China Plans, America Reacts US President Donald Trump’s transactional strain of industrial policy has prompted many to ask whether he has em...

THE FLASHING RED THREAT FROM RUSSIA`S DARK FLEET / THE ECONOMIST

Baltic bedlam The flashing red threat from Russia’s dark fleet NATO navies struggle to contain a new danger on the seas U.S. Navy and NATO A...