Anya Kuteleva
In June 2026, US far right figures and manosphere influencers appeared at Russian state-linked events and in military propaganda. These moments, argues Anna Kuteleva, reveal a mutually beneficial alliance: Russia offers legitimacy, platforms, and refuge, while the anti-gender right normalises authoritarianism by recasting it as culture war Read more
Ruairidh Brown
As Keir Starmer prepares to vacate 10 Downing Street, his unwavering opposition to Vladimir Putin has been hailed as his finest, most āstatesmanlikeā achievement. Ruairidh Brown argues this assessment is fundamentally mistaken. Starmer stretched the trope of British leaders re-fighting the Second World War to its breaking poin Read more
Eban Raymond
Since 2014, Russian society has become increasingly reliant on militaristic forms of self-expression. Eban Raymond argues that Russian national identity is beset by a lack of security and depends on defining itself in opposition to Ukraine, perpetuating armed aggression and making a durable peace a distant dream Read more
Dennis Shen
Donald Trump hasĀ recentlyĀ suggested negotiators have made 'tremendous progress' on a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement. A fair and durable settlement, however,Ā remainsĀ elusive. According toāÆDennis Shen, an outcome that is overly accommodating of Russiaās war aimsĀ wouldĀ only deepenĀ presentĀ global geopolitical tensions and compound fiscal and economic challengesĀ Read more
Sibei Sun
The Trump administrationĀ is advancing anĀ illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in mannersĀ similar toĀ how Putin imagines Eurasia.Ā Sibei SunĀ dissectsĀ the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what itĀ allĀ means forĀ futureĀ transatlantic relations Read more
Ankita Mukherjee
Indiaās refusal to condemn Russiaās 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
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
Jonathan Roll
International Relations theory would predict strong opposition from China and Russia to Israelās assault on Iranian military and nuclear sites. In practice, saysāÆJonathan Roll, other considerations got in the way, and the role of both powers has been minimal. This suggests US influence may be more durable than expected Read more
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