As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, Russia’s manpower strategy appears to be becoming increasingly desparate.

As the arctic heats up, so do the geopolitical ambitions of the Arctic states, with the US, Russia and China all now moving into the area.

Timor-Leste stands at a crossroads, grappling with the legacies of Indonesian occupation, economic dependence on dwindling oil reserves.

With Russia becoming increasingly desperate for recruits, the Kremlin is being forced to adapt its strategy and messaging.

Unpacking the fall of the Assad government, and the tactics, timelines and policies that flipped an over decade old civil war.