The Azov Battalion: Extremists defending Mariupol
•Some of the fighters defending Mariupol belong to the Azov Battalion, an ultranationalist militia with ties to extremists across Europe.…
Russia-Ukraine War: Here are 7 assumptions the US, NATO should drop
•Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced a hard look at long-held theories about deterrence strategies in Europe. In the op-ed…
How ‘The West’ beat ‘The Rest’ with six ‘Killer Apps’
Editor’s note: This article on Niall Ferguson’s book was published in 2011 and republished by Global Sentinel in 2018. It has…
NATO wants to avoid getting dragged into a war with Russia by mistake
By Natalia Drozdiak Military commanders from NATO countries are working the phones with their Russian counterparts to make sure the…
The Mystique of the Female Soldier: Portrayals of Ukrainian Women in Western Media
By Sarah Keisler The conflict in Ukraine is one of the largest Europe has seen since World War II. While…
A war on many fronts: disinformation around the Russia-Ukraine war
By Stephanie Diepeveen, Olena Borodyna, Theo Tindall Multiple theatres of disinformation The Russian invasion in Ukraine has escalated the stakes…
European arms imports rise despite global fall–SIPRI
Summary European countries bought 19% more major arms in the five years to 2021 than they did in the five…
China sees at least one winner emerging from Ukraine war: China
•The country’s leaders think it can shield itself from economic and diplomatic fallout and eventually be seen as a pillar…
Why Russia wins some sympathy in Africa and the Middle East
•But countries in the region will try to avoid choosing between it and the West In 2019 vladimir putin welcomed 43…
Boycotts, not bombs: Sanctions are a go-to tactic, with uneven results
By Ella Koeze In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late last month, Western powers turned to an increasingly common playbook: imposing a…