War in Ukraine

With Belarus, Vladimir Putin continues his nuclear blackmail

Russia’s announcement that it will station nuclear weapons in its neighbouring country is intended to put pressure on the West.

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Without taking the city Vladimir Putin cannot achieve his war aims.

By Lawrence Freedman

Doctors and NGOs near the war’s front lines report that a physical and mental health disaster is looming.

By Sebastian Shehadi

The Chinese leader is framing his visit to Moscow as a “journey for peace” but his calculations go far beyond…

By Katie Stallard

Taiwan’s remaining allies are being whittled away as Beijing positions itself as a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine.

By Katie Stallard

A new poll of European publics reveals that support for Kyiv has strengthened since Russia’s invasion a year ago.

By Ido Vock

Roderich Kiesewetter, a leading MP in the former chancellor’s CDU, on how his party helped embolden Vladimir Putin to invade…

By Ido Vock

What we mean when we talk about “kinetic” and “non-kinetic” warfare.

By Lawrence Freedman