FACTRAGE – The expanded BRICS group of nations is increasingly presented as a unified force challenging the existing global order, yet a closer look at its internal policies and economic data reveals significant fractures and competing national interests that may define its future more than its collective ambition.
CHIȘINĂU, MOLDOVA – Nestled between Ukraine and Romania, the Republic of Moldova has become a focal point of geopolitical competition, navigating a precarious path between aspirations for European integration and the enduring strategic interests of Russia.
PARIS, FR – On July 14th, the sky above Paris will erupt in color and the cobblestones of the Champs-Élysées will tremble under the weight of military precision, as France once again celebrates its national day, a complex portrait of a nation in constant conversation with its past.
NEW YORK, NY – Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the infamous former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is the subject of renewed public interest following his 2019 conviction, driven by recent legal developments involving his family and the cartel’s continued operations.
KINSHASA, DRC – Tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda remain critically high over fighting in eastern DRC, despite multiple regional diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation.
KYIV, UKRAINE – Russian forces have launched a significant new ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, forcing Ukrainian troops to defend new lines as widespread missile and drone attacks continue to target the nation’s energy infrastructure.
