Downing of Russian plane may finally push members of the anti-ISIL coalition to better coordinate their operations.

Downing of Russian plane may finally push members of the anti-ISIL coalition to better coordinate their operations.

Russians once again sleep in comfort with the knowledge that their leader is safe and sound.

Vladimir Putin had little reason to have Boris Nemtsov killed, let alone at the Kremlin’s doorstep.

Only in the la la land of power politics can the fighting in Ukraine cease in a matter of days.

Why would the Kremlin seek to erase Alexander Litvinenko, a small-time former KGB man?

This round of Syrian talks may give ‘people’s diplomacy’ a chance.
![The best brains in the MFA have been burning the midnight oil for months, coming up with this format, writes Nekrassov [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/201412433318393734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
No word on why the bank gave the loan to France’s National Front party – but why shouldn’t it?
![French far right party Front National supporters celebrate win under leader Marine Le Pen [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014928195330115734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Putin is not going to lose any sleep over what he heard in Brisbane from his western counterparts co
![There were some outstanding performances by some world leaders in Brisbane, writes Nekrassov [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014111765120261734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Why the mainstream US media hasn’t gone for the juicy bone that is the obvious corruption in the US military.
![The Iraqi army turned out to be totally unprepared when confronted with ISIL, writes Nekrassov [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141015131952596734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Is an over-reliance on electronic surveillance why intelligence-gathering is failing both the West a
![The ISIL crisis and the civil war in Ukraine top the list of intelligence blunders, writes Nekrassov [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/201493091013319734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)