Putin will fight long and hard to keep his neighbors from asserting their independence from Russian control. Read it here.

India’s parliamentary elections have dealt a blow to the prime minister. Read it here.

A new book by former CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie Jr. sheds new light on the final days of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover. Read it here.

China’s takeover of Hong Kong has eroded transparency and the rule of law, opening up the city’s financial center to international money laundering and corruption. Read it here.

The legendary amphibious landing was the result of multiple years of intense planning and argument by the American and British militaries. Read it here.