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Why Russia is turning against Telegram

March 16, 2026

Why Russia now relies on war with Ukraine

March 2, 2026

☢️ How nuclear weapon reductions backfired for NATO 

January 23, 2026

Kyiv, Caracas... Taipei? The unfolding post-exceptionalist world order

January 14, 2026

A just peace settlement for Ukraine remains elusive

January 13, 2026
January 8, 2026

Trump’s version of Atlanticism mirrors Putin’s Eurasianism 

Sibei Sun The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
November 12, 2025

☢️ Moscow brandishes threats, Beijing clings to caution

Mariam Mumladze China and Russia march in unison on the global stage. Behind the choreography, however, lies a partnership of limits and unequal leverage. United in criticising Washington and trading weapons, the two countries diverge sharply on nuclear doctrine. Mariam Mumladze shows how shared opposition to the West conceals deeper strategic differences, exposing the limits of their so-called 'no-limits' partnership  Read more
September 23, 2025

🌈 Anti-gender governance technologies in Georgia, and their Russian connection

Alexander Kondakov In 2024, Georgia adopted a new legal framework that mirrors Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ ban. Alexander Kondakov and Sandro Tabatadze explore how this law blends Russian-inspired anti-gender policies with homegrown political logic. It is reshaping Georgia’s identity and challenging its Western ties, while raising broader implications for global authoritarian movements Read more
September 18, 2025

India’s sovereignty paradox: neutrality, oil, and the price of multi-alignment

Ankita Mukherjee India’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine challenges the norms of principled foreign policy. Ankita Mukherjee shows how, while claiming to defend sovereignty, India has deepened ties with Moscow and capitalised on discounted Russian oil. She argues this delicate balancing act signals a shift from Cold War non-alignment to pragmatic multi-alignment in a multipolar world Read more
August 20, 2025

Trump’s foreign policy playbook returns: what Europe must learn

Shamsoddin Shariati From escalating trade wars with the EU to snap ultimatums on Iran, Donald Trump's international playbook is startlingly predictable. Trump seeks not agreement, but surrender. Shamsoddin Shariati explains how Europe must now learn from this pattern, and respond with firmness, not concession Read more

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