Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Quick, focused insights into global power shifts, military affairs, and unfolding international events.
The leaders of around 35 countries are meeting in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine with Kyiv eager to secure concrete commitments if Russia attacks again. –…
Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat – The US “decapitation-style” operation against Venezuela’s leadership has…
A Syrian delegation including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was taking part in a new round of negotiations with Israel on Monday. – Talks were coordinated and mediated by Washington –…
The US president said he needs “law and order” to take advantage of the Latin American country’s resources – President Donald Trump has outlined his vision for Venezuela following the…
Chrystia Freeland, a longtime pro-Ukraine voice in the Canadian government, described as an expert at “attracting investment and implementing economic transformations.” – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Chrystia Freeland,…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing cannot accept any country acting as the “world’s judge” after the United States captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. – “We have never believed…
Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have retaken a series of provinces from the United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) as tensions between the regional Gulf Arab…
Sunday’s launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear programme.…
The Rafah crossing on the Egypt border is set to reopen under Trump’s cease-fire deal, pending formal approval by Netanyahu’s government, with preparations on the ground indicating the move could…
Trump issued veiled warnings to the governments of Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba following a US special forces raid in which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured. – Trump doubled down…