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…
Russian analysts weigh in how Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine will end
•Experts explaon the likely outcome of Russian offensive in Ukraine By Maxim Hvatkov As Russia’s armed forces conduct an attack designed to cripple…
Ukraine-Russia War: Israel moves to mediate despite slim chance for peace
By Dan Williams Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali…
Media coverage of Ukraine shows it’s time to rethink what we know about Africa
By Moky Makura “It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being…
Can sanctions be smart?
•The Costs and Benefits of Economic Coercion By Justyna Gudzowska and John Prendergast; Daniel W. Drezner THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE…
Western sanctions on Russia are like none the world has seen
•But they may weaken the system they are meant to defend Ban Ru$$ia from SWIFT”. “Rusia Fuera de swift”. The placards on…
Ukraine and a guide to avoiding World War III
By Aaron Stein After a few days, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stumbled amid reports of low troop morale…