Ray Furlong is a Multimedia Editor at various esteemed publications including Eurasia Review and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. He specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on energy policy and regulation, renewable energy, and security and law enforcement across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Ray's insights and analyses have been featured in notable platforms such as The Ukrainian Weekly and Homeland Security News Wire.
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Ray Furlong's coverage primarily focuses on evolving and breaking news stories related to culture, society, world affairs, government, and politics. He delves into topics such as geopolitics, the European Union, refugee crises, human rights issues, and conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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By: Ray Furlong, Hannah Kaviani, Robert Zargayan
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — Armenia on May 28 staged a Republic Day military parade showcasing hardware including rocket launchers, drones, and armored vehicles from countries such as France and India — as well as what appears to be an Iranian air defense system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written an open letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, urging him to attend a meeting between the two leaders at a neutral location to agree an end to the war.
By: Ray Furlong
Armenians go to the polls on June 7 in parliamentary elections in which the country’s basic foreign policy orientation is at stake. While Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has pulled the country towards the West, Russia has responded with multiple moves aimed at halting the shift.
Victory for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian in parliamentary elections marks a firm slap down of Russian efforts to derail his pro-Western policy moves, although failure to win a two-thirds majority in parliament will complicate the ongoing US-brokered peace process with Azerbaijan.
By: Ray Furlong
Ukraine’s ramped-up attacks on Russia's oil sector this year had led to production cuts and shortages, highlighting improved tactics and successes for Kyiv.
By: Ray Furlong
A social media post by Pakistan's prime minister set a 24-hour clock ticking on July 13 as he said a deal between Washington and Tehran was closer “than ever before.”
By: Ray Furlong, Radio Farda
Iranians say they have been warned by security officials not to speak to US-funded Persian-language media, such as RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, amid a crackdown in which the Iranian authorities say they have charged increasing numbers with espionage for “cooperation with the enemy.”
By: Ray Furlong
US President Donald Trump held a “very good meeting” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, adding that “Russia should make a deal” while hinting that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
By: Ray Furlong
The US-Iranian deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is inevitably being compared with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed with Tehran by then US President Barrack Obama. So how do they stand apart?
By: Ray Furlong, Alex Raufoglu
The Iran framework agreement gave an immediate boost to markets, with shares rising and oil prices dipping. But whether this translates into durable economic gains will largely depend on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
