For US sanctions on Russia to work, it must be clear what they are meant to achieve
Sanctions have consequences – not just for the target, but for the country that imposes them as well.
By
Geopolitics
Latest in
Geopolitics
China doesn’t just want to be part of the global order – it wants to shape it
As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing amid growing geopolitical tension, Xi Jinping's message is clear: the days of seeking…
By
Ukraine crisis forces Biden to rethink foreign policy goals
The president wanted to focus on China but is finding out that the world shapes his strategy, not the other…
By
How to stop Putin’s war
Anti-imperialism is about defending the victims of oligarchic states, not apologising for their aggression.
By
What’s in Vladimir Putin’s playbook?
The Kremlin’s demands of Ukraine are so ambitious that little short of full-scale war could satisfy them.
By
How Covid shook the West’s faith in itself and changed normal life forever
Lockdowns restricted people’s lives beyond recognition – but why did governments defer to the Chinese method of pandemic management?
By
Leader: Western disunity is a gift to Putin
The Russian president’s dream of an illberal world order must be thwarted.
By
Dispatch: Instead of panicking, Ukraine prepares for Putin
As Russian aggression increases, Kyiv readies itself for a possible full invasion. Yet the mood remains measured and calm
By