How to make a deal with Putin…and save Europe from war
•Only a Comprehensive Pact Can Avoid War By Michael McFall ladimir Putin has the world on edge. The Russian president has…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Baltic citizens worry they’re next on Russia’s menu
•Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors. By Kristaps Andrejsons It has been a turbulent few months in the…
Tracking the arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali
The Wagner Group—a Russian private military company (PMC) linked to the Kremlin, Ministry of Defense (particularly the Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU),…
Special Report: How arms flood into Nigeria through 1000 illegal routes
•Weapons are brought in between 12 midnight and 3am •Arms are also moved with cows through forests •Immigration, Customs only…
Vigilantism in Nigeria: a way to combat crime if it’s non-violent and regulated
By Adewumi Badiora Worsening crime and violence in sub-Saharan Africa is placing increasing demands on police in the region. Six Sub-Saharan African…
Arms trade to Africa can be opaque: why this is dangerous
By Nicolas Florquin Eolika, a Guyana-flagged cargo vessel, had already been detained in the port of Senegalese capital, Dakar due…
The Great Sand Grab: Why next global wars could be over sand
•Modern civilizations are forged with sand, but soaring extraction has come at an alarming price. By Christina Lu As China wrestles…
In Details: Russia’s military build-up enters a more dangerous phase
•New satellite images show troops and equipment massing ever-closer to Ukraine Russia is engaged in the largest military build-up in Europe…