Day: February 7, 2026

Davos-Forum-2026

European Diplomacy In Farce: Davos 2026 And The Institutional Crisis

In 2026, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a troubling trend: European diplomacy is experiencing a systemic crisis. The forum, traditionally a platform for discussing global economic, climate, and strategic initiatives, now demonstrates that real diplomatic decisions are gradually being replaced by media spectacles, symbolic gestures, and public showmanship. […]

Alekseev-assassination-attempt

Explanations That Ring Hollow: Assassination Attempt On Russia’s Lieutenant General Amid Peace Talks

On February 6, 2026, Moscow was shaken by an assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, First Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (formerly GRU). An unidentified assailant ambushed him in the entrance hall—or, according to some reports, the elevator lobby […]