While international eyes are trained on Moscow’s moves in Ukraine, Russia is attempting to revive Soviet-era ties with African states.

The EU can stand with Ukraine as it turns away from Russian gas but will it mean tying an economic anchor around the continent's neck?

With multiple attempts being made on Putin's life, many are asking who would be his most likely successor. Listen to our panel discuss here.

Dissemination of false information attacking women is on the rise. We spoke to academic expert Dr Emma Briant to unpack the issues at play.

With Sweden and Finland considering joining NATO, can Norway offer an example of how to keep the peace with Russia in Scandinavia?

What happens when sanctions are applied to a major economy like Russia? Will this be the action that shakes the US's economic hegemony?

The Chechen leader's facade is faltering: Ramadov Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has been slowly exposed as a Kremlin propaganda tool.

The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.

What is Russia’s disinformation strategy in Ukraine, and how does it compare to the Kremlin’s efforts in other countries?

The historical similarities between Moldova and Ukraine raises the prospect of Russia simply extending its invasion across the border.

With the major powers pivoting to the Indo-Pacific, Moscow is scrambling to cement its role in the region.

The Baltic Republics are NATO's most difficult defence commitment. We look at Russian and NATO capacities, and what a war would look like.

The Kremlin has entered the growing battle for power and influence in Africa through disinformation, arms exports, energy projects and PMCs.

Warfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and there is no framework to deal with it. We look at Wagner's operations in Africa and at sea.

With Merkel departing after 16 years at Germany's helm, Putin is deploying his German playbook in full force. The Red Line investigates.

Finland is the focus of increasing Russian disinformation and infiltration campaigns. The Red Line analyses Putin's Finland playbook.

Georgia is at the heart of its region's geopolitics, smashed between three expanding areas of influence from Moscow, Ankara and Tehran.

The annexation of Crimea marked a new age in the region, and illustrated what the Kremlin was willing to do to stop Ukraine moving westward.

The Caspian Sea is a region of rising importance. We tackle its history, economics, military situation and geopolitics going forward.

The coldest battlefield in the world is opening up, and old regional rivalries are beginning to flare up.

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With critical elections, wars, and crises set to shape the next 12 months, We sit down with three top experts to get their predictions.

Between Moldova and Ukraine lies the breakaway republic of Transnistria the last nation to hold the hammer and sickle upon its flag.