For the first time in more than a decade, NATO has a new secretary-general. Jens Stoltenberg from Norway this week stepped down and was replaced by Mark Rutte, the former prime minister of the Netherlands.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to New York last week focused on much more than just addressing the UN General Assembly.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine took an unexpected turn last month when Ukrainian troops made a surprise move into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, capturing more than 1,200 square kilometers of Russian territory — a reminder that in wartime the unexpected can happen at any time.

An important story that could have implications for Middle East security is not getting the attention it deserves: the future of the US military presence in Iraq, where about 2,500 American troops are stationed.

For the first time in more than 80 years, Russian territory has been invaded. Ukrainian forces crossed the state border in a surprise move, entering the Kursk Oblast with thousands of troops and hundreds of armored vehicles.

The first pipeline connecting the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea opened in 1906. Stretching from Baku in Azerbaijan to Batumi in Georgia and originally carrying kerosene, it has since been replaced by a network of oil and gas pipelines that deliver energy resources to global markets.

Two Chinese cargo ships began their journey last month from Shanghai and Rizhao to the Baltic Sea, but not by the traditional route through the Suez Canal. Instead, with the assistance of a Chinese icebreaker, they are taking the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic Ocean.