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EU's 'Swiss Cheese' Russian Sanctions Package Exposes Persistent Divisions

'Sooner Or Later This Problem Will Be On Your Soil': Estonia Pushes Europe To Bar Russian Fighters

As Russia's war against Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, Estonia is closely watching the Kremlin's next moves. In an interview with RFE/RL, Estonia's Undersecretary for Internal Security Joosep Kaasik discusses why Tallinn believes prevention is Europe's best defense.
Dramatic Photo Highlights Uptick In Drone Attacks In Ukraine's Kramatorsk

Ukrainian military photographer Iryna Rybakova captured the moment a Russian first person view drone blasted into a vehicle in Kramatorsk on July 15 amid a reported increase in FPV drone attacks on the city.
Reopening Hormuz Strait Easier Than Restoring Confidence, Naval Analyst Tallis Says

With the US and Iran launching fresh strikes in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz is back under the spotlight. Naval strategist Joshua Tallis says restoring commercial confidence -- not military force alone -- will determine when shipping returns to normal.
Iranians Send Anti-War Message To Hard-Liners With Rare Petition

Tens of thousands of Iranians have flocked to sign an online petition with a rare but pointed message to the country's hard-liners: Go fight the war against the United States yourselves.
An Alleged Russian FSB Hacker Traveled To Thailand. Now He's Facing 10 Years In A US Prison.

What’s unusual about the arrest of Denis Obrezko is how relatively rare it is for Russian hackers to be detained abroad these days. What’s also unusual: Obrezko used to work for Russia’s FSB. And it also appears he was careless.
Iran Deal Must Put Iranians At The Center, Policy Analyst Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau Says

As tensions between the US and Iran intensifies, with renewed military strikes and growing arguments around the Strait of Hormuz, global attention has focused on regional security, commercial shipping, and the risk of wider escalation.
With No Jobs, Remittances Become Lifeline For Afghan Households

Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan five years ago as international military forces withdrew, the country's economy has sputtered, inflation has spiked, and international investment has all but dried up, leaving ordinary Afghans reliant on remittances from abroad to survive
French Rafales Mark Step Toward Ukraine Ditching Soviet Fighter Jets, Analysts Say

The announcement on July 14 that French Rafale fighter jets will soon be received by Kyiv represents another step away from its legacy Soviet aircraft fleet, experts say.
The Shadowy Iranian Judge Sending Protesters To Their Death

Iran has executed some 40 political prisoners since mass protests rocked the country in January. Twelve more may be about to join them, and they were all put on death row by one man: Mohammad Reza Tavakoli, honored by the judiciary as an “exemplary judge.”
Is Political Opposition Still Possible In Central Asia?

Across Central Asia, opposition movements have steadily disappeared from public life. Some leaders have been jailed, others forced into exile, while new parties have struggled to gain a foothold. What happened to the region's opposition -- and is there still space for alternative political voices?
'Eventually They'll Return To The Table': Middle East Expert Gause Sees Diplomacy Surviving US-Iran Escalation

Despite renewed US strikes on Iran and attacks around the Gulf, veteran Middle East scholar Francis Gregory Gause argues that diplomacy is still alive, and that both Washington and Tehran are once again maneuvering to strengthen their positions before an eventual return to negotiations.
Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military

New satellite images appear to show that several strategically important sites in Russia's far north have had air defense batteries removed as the Kremlin struggles to counter Ukrainian drone attacks elsewhere in the country.
Jonathan Schroden: Why The US-Iran Conflict Keeps Shifting Between Fighting And Diplomacy

As the US and Iran exchange new strikes, military analyst Jonathan Schroden explains why wars often become more violent before peace, how the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict's strategic centre, and why drones are reshaping naval warfare.
Wider Europe Briefing: The EU's 'Super Tuesday'

In this week's briefing, Rikard Jozwiak focuses on the EU enlargement “Super Tuesday” and Ukrainian civil detainees held by Russia.
Zelenskyy Fights Another Political Battle With Another Cabinet Shake-Up In Ukraine

Zelenskyy gave no explanation for the unexpected shuffle of his Cabinet. But the popularity of Ukraine’s one-and-only wartime president is slipping, as war-weary voters tire of political scandals, as well as the unrelenting Russian invasion.

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