Polling data shows that Russians are increasingly dissatisfied with the actions of their government. However, judging by many indicators, this discontent is not directly correlated with the growth of...
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The heavily criticised EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investments (CAI) finds itself on the axis of the European Union, China and the US. This constitutes an uncomfortable triangle for the three...
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The 6 January events in Washington DC provoked disbelief and horror across the Western world. But in authoritarian regimes, they were met with a large dose of cynicism and hypocrisy. Many countries...
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The 6 January events in and around the Capitol were a shocking demonstration of how far erratic and irresponsible people, including the outgoing President Donald Trump, are willing to go in their...
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It is becoming more difficult for Putin to make excuses about the poisoning of Alexey Navalny in August...
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This summer, Russian pro-government media, referring to the methodological materials of the Ministry of Finance, reported that the government had for the first time allocated funds from the federal...
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Those who have read Clausewitz, not least of all the Russian military establishment, know that war is a tool of policy. Paraphrasing Clausewitz, Lenin stated that conflict and war are inseparable...
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The EU’s approach to a post-Brexit security partnership with the UK is intended to address common concerns, such as the fight against terrorism and the spread of cross-border organised crime. A...
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Brexit has undoubtedly been an important development for Estonia and the other Baltic states—Latvia and Lithuania. To my surprise, the Estonian media has followed some of the smallest hooks and...
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Recently the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivered its report on NATO 2030. The report includes a number of recommendations that are intended to strengthen the...
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