Ruling conservative nationalist party is pitted against an opposition that accuses the government of eroding democracy.

• October 16, 2023

Poland should see official election results from Monday but exit polls suggest an end to eight years of nationalist rule.

• October 16, 2023

Tens of thousands of protesters in cities around the world have call­ed for an end to Is­rael’s assault on Gaza.

• October 16, 2023

Russia, which has hosted the Palestinian armed group, has a complicated history with Israel.

• October 13, 2023

Congressional review of US’s strategic posture says security environment has worsened and US needs to respond.

• October 13, 2023

European Commission says investigation follows indications of ‘illicit content’ on the platform.

• October 13, 2023

Warsaw heads to the polls on Sunday after a bitter campaign featuring rising nationalism and divisions over Ukraine.

• October 13, 2023

By Benyamin POGHOSYAN, PhD, Chairman, Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies

The lightning offensive of Azerbaijan against the self-declared Nagorno Karabakh Republic launched on September 19 has significantly changed the regional security architecture, which emerged after the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war. Within 24 hours, Azerbaijan forced the unrecognized Republic to surrender, followed by the forced displacement of the entire Armenian population. As of early October 2023, around 102000 Armenians entered Armenia from Nagorno Karabakh, while, according to various estimates, from 15 to several hundred Armenians remained in the area. This new status quo raises many questions regarding the future of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the area, the prospects of the Armenia – Azerbaijan peace treaty, and the fate of Armenians from Karabakh, including such issues as the right of return and property compensation READ MORE

• October 11, 2023