Analyzing War Fatigue in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, both at the front and rear, have gradually realized there will be no quick victory. The war may drag on indefinitely and...
The Black Sea: A new arena for a global clash?
On 11 July 2023, NATO issued the 90-point Vilnius Summit Communiqué, at a summit widely seen as “a historic moment for the future of European...
Putin Is in a Spy Mess of His Own Making
Less than two years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat alone at a desk in a palatial room lecturing his top national security goons...
Spirit of ambition: The Ukraine war and European defence integration
These should be good days for European defence. The continent has surprised itself with the unity and determination it has summoned in responding to...
Disappearance of anti-war movements raises concerns in the West
Recently, in an interview with a British news magazine that has got more than expected attention, I was asked why the anti-war movement has...
Spain’s election yields a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its leaders
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s elections proved to be a tight battle between two leftist and two rightist blocs poised to team up to form...
New Spy Wars: How China and Russia Use Intelligence Agencies to Undermine America
The Cold War never ended. That, at least, is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s view. The clearest indication that the Kremlin continued its titanic struggle...
Ukraine claims responsibility for new attack on key Crimea bridge
A Ukrainian security official has claimed Kyiv’s responsibility for an attack on the bridge linking the annexed Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland –...
Ukraine war: How have Western weapons performed in combat?
The war in Ukraine is forcing experts to rethink ideas about war and is becoming a serious test for armaments. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion...
‘Ruwiki,’ a Putin-friendly version of Wikipedia, launched in Russia
Russia has launched its own version of Wikipedia that is markedly more friendly towards President Vladimir Putin and his government. The site, Ruwiki, is...