The West imposes swift sanctions on Russia. Can they stop a war?
•Germany mothballs the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, to the surprise of many WESTERN COUNTRIES have moved swiftly to impose a…
What is hybrid war, and is Russia waging it in Ukraine?
•An old idea acquires new dimensions in a globalised world In 2014 mysterious “little green men” without military insignia emerged in…
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Ukraine crisis kicks off new superpower struggle among US, Russia and China
•Beijing and Moscow now hold a stronger hand in confronting the West than during the Cold War By Michael R. Gordon …
The West is sleepwalking into war in Ukraine
•It’s not easy to make sense of how the United States and Europe are responding to Russia’s aggression. By Stephen M.…
Putin’s long game in Ukraine
•How the West Can Still Protect Kyiv By Alina Polyakova and Daniel Fried amassed troops near the border, spurned Western attempts…
Games changer: How China is rewriting global rules and Russia is playing along
By Janka Oertel Momentous change in global politics can be more subtle than expected. In the torrent of political developments…
Explainer: Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia
By Tommy Wilkes The European Union and Britain announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after Moscow’s recognition of two separatist…
Zambia, Gambia, South Africa offer Nigeria refresher courses on cattle management
By Marcus Fatunmole PROLONGED conflicts between crop farmers and herders in Nigeria have metamorphosed into a chain of crises that…
This 1946 telegram predicts much of Russia’s 21st-century foreign policy
•Somehow, an American diplomat foresaw thoroughly contemporary innovations like troll farms By Simon Kuper In 1946, the Kremlin’s growing aggression…
Japan’s high-tech militarization: Asserting independence in an uncertain world
By Matthew Edwin Carpenter Highlights Japan will continue to move over the next five years toward establishing an independent defense policy…