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…
The lesson Stalin could teach Putin about invading a neighbour
•The Soviet Union’s attack on Finland in 1939 ended surprisingly badly for the much larger aggressor. By Casey Michel Earlier…
Possible outcomes of Russo-Ukrainian war and China’s choice
By Hu Wei The Russo-Ukrainian War is the most severe geopolitical conflict since World War II and will result in…
Ukrainian war: Bumper harvest for Nigeria, OPEC as oil hits $130 per barrel
•EU, US and allies consider ban on Russian crude Jude Johnson with Michael Kern Nigeria and Organization of the Petroleum…
Ukraine-Russia war: What would happen if Zelensky is killed–US
•Washington confirms “continuity of government” plans exist for Ukraine Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Sunday that the Ukrainian…
NATO on notice as Russia warns against providing airfield to Ukraine
•Defense Ministry says states doing it may be regarded as participants of conflict •UK, allies should be cautious in face…
Russia’s menacing mix of religion and nuclear weapons
•In the Kremlin, faith and force go hand in hand By Dmitry Adamsky The first week of the Russian-Ukrainian war demonstrated…
China’s strategic assessment of Russia: More complicated than you think
By Yun Sun Western observers of international affairs sounded the alarm after a seemingly enthusiastic joint statement by President Vladimir Putin…
Russia claims Ukraine destroying evidence of US-funded bioweapons program
•Russia’s Defense Ministry says Kiev ordered scientists to destroy samples of plague, anthrax, and other lethal pathogens As Russian troops…
The war in Ukraine is going to change geopolitics profoundly
•Some bits will look familiar, some will look unprecedented “This morning we are defending our country alone,” declared Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s…