Though they have not always been on the best of terms, China and Russia are now cooperating more intensely in order to protect their interests from the United States. It has been widely noted that the coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying global economic shock is likely to lead to significantly deeper ties between China and […]
The Navigator from CGP
Weaponized Humanitarianism and COVID-19
China, Russia, Iran, and their partners are manipulating the post-COVID-19 global information environment to leverage scrutiny of the U.S. response to the pandemic in order to advance their strategic interests. This manipulation can be seen in the debate over the easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran, as well as states such as Syria and Venezuela. […]
The Developing World: The Bigger COVID-19 Disaster in the Making
As damaging as the COVID-19 pandemic has been in China and the West, it is set to devastate developing countries through death tolls, economic hardships and instability. The news coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic so far has, understandably, focused on the impact it has had in China and the West. It seems that at least […]
The Makhlouf Incident and the Infighting Within the Syrian Regime
On April 30, Rami Makhlouf, who is a cousin of Syrian President Bashar Assad and is thought to be Syria’s wealthiest businessman, released a monologue defending himself against government accusations of tax evasion and attempts to confiscate a substantial portion of his wealth. He followed this with another video on May 3. In many other […]
The Balkan Connection: Foreign Fighters and the Far Right in Ukraine
‘Azov’ far-right activists shout slogans during the march. Thousands of Ukrainian servicemen and volunteers took part in the March of patriots marking the Volunteer Day honouring soldiers who joined the Ukrainian Army during a military conflict in eastern Ukraine. (Photo by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Foreign fighters involved in the Ukrainian conflict who […]
Russian Interference in U.S. Elections
Russia continues to actively interfere in the U.S. electoral process as part of its broader disinformation campaign meant to destabilize the west. Russia sees this campaign as central to protecting its national security, because it keeps Russia’s perceived enemies in the West divided and confused while creating openings Moscow can exploit. The U.S. government will […]