The return of Trump leaves Ukraine’s Zelensky vulnerable. The EU will have to walk the walk on Russia to prevent further aggression.
Flashpoints
President-elect Donald Trump is seen as sympathetic toward Russia, but his past policies have directly and indirectly helped Ukraine and hurt Moscow.
Ukraine is locked in a war of attrition with Russia, facing severe losses, manpower shortages, and the real possibility of defeat.
Ukraine’s Western allies hesitate to decisively increase military support, risking Pres. Volodymyr Zelensky’s victory plan against Russia.
Egyptian arm transfers to Somalia raise tensions in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia and Somaliland react with concern and anger.
Conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile water intensifies, spreading into Somalia and Somaliland, raising prospects of a proxy war.
China’s efforts to bolster control of the South China Sea have yet to produce tangible results. Instead, they’ve further complicated China’s position.