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Vladimir Putin
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Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Is the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s…
Is Trump changing tack on ending the war in Ukraine?
Trump has threatened to impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin fails to make a deal…
Wagner group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in private jet crash – if confirmed, it wouldn’t be first time someone who crossed Putin met a suspicious demise
Wagner group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, photographed on June 24, 2023, in Russia. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Gregory…
Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.…
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky – it’s the Ukrainian people who must decide
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now lasted for one year. As overwhelming victory for either side looks unlikely,…
A year on, Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics – and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states;…
Here are the terrible costs of Vladimir Putin’s enduring war in Ukraine
The Russian war on Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days. It has exacerbated a critical demographic…
Remembering The Past, Looking To The Future: How The War In Ukraine Is Changing Europe
Both sides in this war have plundered history. Vladimir Putin claims to be replaying the second world war…
How Russia’s fixation on the Second World War helps explain its Ukraine invasion
Russian media references to the “de-Nazification” of Ukraine to justify its invasion have placed Russia’a fascination with the…
The Ukraine war is at a dangerous stalemate. What’s next?
Vladimir Putin is now fighting a proxy war against NATO. Losing would be a disaster for either side…
Ukraine war shows ‘nuclear deterrence’ doesn’t work. We need disarmament
Despite leaders’ claims, nuclear weapons don’t prevent war or make life safer or more peaceful – they put…
A historian corrects misunderstandings about Ukrainian and Russian history
The first casualty of war, says historian Ronald Suny, is not just the truth. Often, he says, “it…
Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it’s complicated
The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current president of the UN Security…
Putin is about to start the most senseless war in history
A view from Russia: no sanctions will stop Moscow, and its actions will drive more countries into NATO’s…
Ukraine: What would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios
Despite suggestions to the contrary from the Kremlin, Ukraine remains surrounded by Russian troops, both along its long…
How did we reach this point in the Russia-Ukraine crisis – and what’s next?
Politicians in the West are scrambling to use the crisis for their own agenda, while experts suggest Russia…
Who’s to blame in the Ukraine-Russia standoff? It depends on perspective
In the West, the current standoff between Ukraine and Russia has typically been presented as one in…
Alpine hills and sandy beaches: The real frontlines of the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Diplomats complain that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot read the room when it comes to negotiations. He begins…
The Russia-Ukraine Military Imbalance
The fact that Russia has a larger military than Ukraine will hardly come as a surprise to most, but the…
Why is Putin’s Russia threatening Ukraine?
Putin’s threats are a desperate defence of Russia’s status quo. I’m often asked the following question about Ukraine:…
5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 19, 2022, that he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine, and cautioned…
Are Dictators On The Way Out – Or On The Way Up?
All around the world, democracy is looking shaky. While consolidated democracies are struggling to stay healthy, many flawed…
Artificial Intelligence Is The Weapon Of The Next Cold War
It is easy to confuse the current geopolitical situation with that of the 1980s. The United States and…