Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia’s bomber aircraft was remarkable not only for its brazenness, but also for its impact on Russia’s nuclear preparedness—long a “red line” for the Kremlin. Listen to it here and watch it here.

Just as Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II worked to defeat the USSR, Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV can confront Putin’s Russia. Read it here.

Donald Trump’s successor, whomever it may be, will find it difficult to restore US global leadership in 2029. Read it here.

Russian and Saudi oil interests have not been so misaligned since the pandemic as Saudi Arabia seeks to accelerate its oil shift. Read it here.

Leaving the port of Darwin in Chinese hands would bestow on Beijing a golden opportunity to make mischief for Australia and its allies. Read it here.