Eurasia

ZTE unveils localized roadmap for Eurasia's digital future at GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026

Russia 'bogged down' in Ukraine, suffering net territorial losses for first the time since 2023

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia's war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow's intensified bombardment of Kyiv reflects mounting pressure on President Vladimir Putin, whose military campaign has become increasingly "bogged down" and politically costly.

‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

Armenia is increasingly being viewed as a potential strategic crossroads between East and West in Eurasia. This positioning is complicated by the country's involvement in a five-way geopolitical tug-of-war involving Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe, and Azerbaijan. The possibility of resolving its conflict with Azerbaijan could allow Armenia to become part of a vital trade corridor linking China and Europe.

Ancient cave lion genomes reveal a distinct lineage

Ancient cave lion genomes reveal a distinct lineage Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study on multiple genomes from the extinct cave lion has discovered that it represented a highly distinct evolutionary lineage, which separated from modern lions more than a million years ago. The results also show that the cave lion had a history of interbreeding with modern lions that was tightly linked to past climatic changes. These findings are published in the journal...

Europe's aversion to eating insects may have deep ecological and evolutionary roots

Europe's aversion to eating insects may have deep ecological and evolutionary roots Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production and consumption patterns, has driven the search for alternative food sources. With 1,611 insect species listed as edible, organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have proposed...

What really happened when ancient humans migrated out of Africa

This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every month. The great out-of-Africa migration is one of the canonical events in the human evolutionary story.

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The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain | Mujtaba Rahman

Many EU governments oppose it, but the strategic advantages of swift admission could be immenseRussia’s war on Ukraine is now in its fifth year and a ceasefire remains elusive. The US’s attention is divided, limiting external pressure for compromise, while Moscow and Kyiv both still believe they can strengthen their respective negotiating positions through battlefield gains. At some point, however, a deal will have to be done.

Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands

Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Mid-latitude Asian drylands, stretching from Central Asia to northern China, are among the largest dryland systems in the world. Home to extensive agricultural activities and fragile ecosystems, the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and water scarcity. A thermodynamic perspective suggests that global warming will intensify dryness in arid regions, following...

Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons

Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons June 2, 2026Their reputation among the ancient Greeks wasn't exactly the best: the Amazons were regarded as ruthless and fearless warriors who rode into battle on horseback armed with bows and arrows. They wore pants, sported tattoos and got high on drugs during orgies — or so the story went. In short: "The Greeks were shocked because the ancient Greeks had a paternalistic society, dominated by men," American historian Adrienne Mayor tells DW.