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A Cuban soldier on a bicycle. Photo: Ramon Espinosa / AP via Der Spiegel

Cuba Between External Threats and Internal Crisis

After President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of “taking control” of Cuba, officials on the island began openly discussing the risk of a military scenario.

March 23, 2026
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Workload on Russian Teachers Keeps Rising

The burden on Russian teachers continues to grow — and it may increase even further in the coming months. The reasons go beyond staff shortages and chronic underfunding in the education system.

March 20, 2026
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March 11, 2026
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Iran and Venezuela as Mirrors for Russia’s Elite

Russian elites are watching developments in Iran and Venezuela with unusual attention, treating both countries as possible models for how ruling groups behave under mounting external pressure and deepening internal crisis.