Ukraine: Western countries sceptical as Putin announces troops withdrawal, conditions for peace
•Putin says Russia does not want war with Ukraine •Russian president, German chancellor meet in Moscow •US has not verified…
Ukraine: US, Russia wage signaling war to avert actual war
•Each side is trying to convince the other that the price of conflict is too high. It is a complex…
Ukraine: Why mediation keeps failing and what Russian invasion would look like
•It’s not just about Moscow and Kyiv but the entire Russia-West relationship. By Eugene Chausovsky As military buildups continue by both…
Is Biden’s strategy with Putin working, or goading Moscow to war?
•The Biden administration’s goal is to cut the Russians off at each turn by exposing their plans. But Russian President…
US vs China: Taiwan can’t wait
Taiwanese warplanes flying over Taipei, October 10, 2021 Ann Wang/Reuters
Intelligence failures are stunting Nigeria’s war on terror
By Uche Igwe Nigeria’s worsening security situation is leading to increased citizen and military fatalities, and recent violent ambushes have…
Momentum is building for war in Ukraine
•Vladimir Putin is courting disaster for Russia’s neighbour—and himself By The Economist The first world war became inevitable once mobilisation orders…