As 2024 draws to a close, let us reflect on the year’s major geopolitical milestones. This year has been defined by a range of critical events, from the ongoing developments in Russia's Special Military Operation and the escalating crisis in the Middle East to the shifting dynamics in Syria. Notably, Moscow updated its nuclear doctrine and conducted tests of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, underscoring its evolving strategic priorities.
The success of the BRICS Summit in Kazan underscored the bloc's growing influence, while Russian President Vladimir Putin's high-profile visits to North Korea and China highlighted Moscow's strengthening ties with key allies amid rising global tensions. Meanwhile, a political earthquake grabbed the spotlight in the United States as Donald Trump delivered a crushing defeat to the Democrats in the November presidential election, setting the stage for a new era of US politics.
