Jun 23, 2022 16:16 pm UTC| Politics
As Russias war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putins intentions. First, Russias war against Ukraine wont be over soon, and is likely to...
Ukraine war: fears that Belarus might invade on Russia's side are growing
Jun 21, 2022 21:54 pm UTC| Politics
As the war in Ukraine drags on and Russias attempts to gain significant ground in Donbas stall, concerns are being raised once again about the possibility of Belarus opening a second front. This, so the logic goes, would...
Ukraine: international pressure needs to be on Moscow, not Kyiv
Jun 09, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
Having crossed the 100-day mark, the war in Ukraine is having an ever more obvious, and negative, impact on a wide range of issues. From a global food crisis that could last for years to serious problems with the cost of...
Ukraine war: rising food prices are not the only global economic fallout
May 28, 2022 12:03 pm UTC| Economy
As the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth month, its economic consequences are becoming more apparent and begin to move up on the global political agendas. And in the same way in which Russias aggression has had...
Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years
May 28, 2022 11:49 am UTC| Politics
Swedens application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812. Yet following Russias invasion of Ukraine, the decision now appears to command...
May 28, 2022 11:06 am UTC| Politics
Yet more proposed Chinese security agreements in the Pacific Islands have been leaked. The drafts have been described by critics as revealing the ambitious scope of Beijings strategic intent in the Pacific and its...
Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato
May 23, 2022 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Swedens intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Natos secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it a historic moment...
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