June 22, 2020

How did Russia get into a proxy war with Turkey in Libya?

The Libyan proxy war over the control of the country's oil and gas reserves could intensify if Russia and Turkey do not make a deal on the future of the strategically important city of Sirte. The Moscow-backed Libyan National Army (LNA) and th...

June 9, 2020

Why is Russia Sticking it to Belarus, its Closest Ally in Europe?

Belarus, which is known as "the last dictatorship in Europe," has long been Russia's most faithful ally and client state. With the advent of the novel coronavirus crisis, though, that might just be changing. To start, Russia seem...