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Russia’s New “Escape Liberalism” Decree is Something More Than Just a PR Stunt
Last week, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a new decree which will allow foreign nationals to apply for a temporary visa of...
Nikita Triandafillidis
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Ukraine’s Incursion into Kursk: Tactical Masterclass or Own Goal?
Anyone glancing at reports of Ukraine’s surprise incursion into the Kursk region might suppose that Volodymyr Zelensky has scored an...
Sam Moorhouse
Aug 17, 20244 min read


Godzina W - By Konrad Szuminski
Godzina W (Hour W) was the codename for 5pm, on the 1st of August 1944. 80 years ago, on that day, and on that hour, the Polish...
Konrad Szuminski
Aug 10, 20243 min read


The Left Must Stop Blaming the West for Ukraine
Nigel Farage may be an archetype for the political right, but he stood up for a view shared by the opposite end of the political...
Rafael Holmberg
Jul 30, 20244 min read


Bamboo Diplomacy: Vietnam's Balancing Act
Delicious cuisine, UNESCO heritage sites, rich culture, impactful history, breathtaking mountain ranges and miles of coastline, make it...
Caoimhe Mahon
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Bamboo Diplomacy: Putin Visits Vietnam
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, touched down in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on June 20th 2024. The visit to Hanoi marked the next...
Caoimhe Mahon
Jul 9, 20244 min read


The Era of the Never Ending War
This century was meant to be different. After the protracted and traumatic experiences of the two world wars the epoch of long and...
Jamie Jagger
Jul 4, 20243 min read


Space, Time, Change and The Big Rock Candy Mountain
Space is important. I don’t mean space, as in, that place inhabited by planets, asteroids and satellites. I mean that thing that we...
Nicholas Greenhalgh
Jul 3, 20244 min read


To Love Your Country Is Not Always to Be Proud of It
Parents are often put in difficult situations by their kids. Children don’t always achieve everything their parents had hoped for them,...
Beatrice Learmouth
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Climbing the escalation ladder: Ukraine uses Western weapons to strike inside Russia
The leaders of France and Germany announced last Tuesday that Ukraine should be allowed to hit military targets inside Russia. German...
Devin O'Sullivan
Jun 11, 20246 min read


Axis of Evil: Moral Frames 101
In political discourse, language is used strategically to legitimise concepts, ideas, and policies in the mind of the listener. A good...
Devin O'Sullivan
May 27, 20247 min read


Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Putin?
The title of this article might be inspired by Dad’s Army but Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership style is much more...
Dan Sillett
May 17, 20244 min read


Is Russia jamming European commercial aircraft GPS?
Amidst an increasing standoff between Russia and the West, it has been made abundantly clear that both sides are engaging in new and...
Omar Khram
May 4, 20243 min read


Shots Fired Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
On the night of April 5, gunfire between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces was initially reported. The intensity varied along the border,...
Patrick René Haasler
Apr 16, 20246 min read


Don’t Buy It: Boots on the Ground Ruled Out by UK Foreign Secretary
On April 4th on the BBC’s Ukrainecast podcast, UK Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, ruled out the possibility of “Western boots on the...
Devin O'Sullivan
Apr 15, 20245 min read


Iran Attacks Israel: What's Next?
The geopolitical landscape shifted dramatically on April 14, after Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel. The largest...
Leo von Breithen-Thurn
Apr 14, 20247 min read


Pellegrini's Promise: A Pledge to Unify Divided Slovakia
On Saturday 6th, Slovakia held its sixth Presidential election since its independence. The winner of the race was the socio-democrat...
Petra Pavlovicova
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Should I Fight for a Country That Can't Even House Me?
I’m proud to be British, as are many of my friends. But, in what world can a young British person still be expected to fight for their...
Ewan Edwards
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Belarus is Preparing for War
On April 2, during a working trip to Grodno, Alexander Lukashenko announced that “Belarus is preparing for war”. He added that the...
Leo von Breithen-Thurn
Apr 8, 20243 min read


NATO’s War Preparations: Cold War 2.0 or Looming Regional Conflict?
There has been a concerning development in the political discourse of European leaders and military commanders throughout the early...
Devin O'Sullivan
Mar 30, 20244 min read
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