With Russia tied down in Ukraine, other frozen conflicts are thawing
From the Caucasus to the western Pacific, Russia’s opponents are eyeing their chances of redressing the balance of power.
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Leader: The age of deglobalisation
A utopian belief in market forces and endless progress left the West unprepared for the shocks of the last decade.
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Joe Biden’s ad-lib and the limits of words
The US president caused alarm by saying Putin could not remain in power, but speeches alone are unlikely to change…
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Ukraine is better prepared for a long war than Russia
Putin is caught in his own lies and mythology about what is at stake in the war in Ukraine.
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How Madeleine Albright made a stronger Europe
As US secretary of state, and a former refugee herself, Albright pushed for the full integration of Europe's smaller central…
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Biden isn’t being ideological on Ukraine, and that’s a good thing
The US president’s approach is not tailored to domestic politics but rather to the situation on the ground.
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Putin’s war risks a “clash of civilisations” – the West must not fall into his trap
The realities of the world today cannot be adequately understood through a civilisational prism.
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Under Russian bombardment, Ukrainians are redefining nationalism
Many Ukrainians have made a conscious effort to embrace their multi-ethnic present.
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