Cautious Contact on the China-Russia Border
Amid great power competition, life in the China-Russia borderlands reveals the paradoxes underpinning the Beijing-Moscow friendship. Read More Here
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The Conversation About Ukraine Is Cracking Apart
What government officials are saying in public, and private, is fascinating—and full of contradictions. Read More Here
Russia Sanctions: 10 Lessons and Questions for What Comes Next
What has the West learned from one year of unprecedented economic sanctions? Read More Here
China-Russia economic ties tighten in the shadow of war
As Russia faces Western sanctions, China seeks to deepen Sino-Russian economic ties by boosting trade and switching to deal-settlement in their own currencies. Read More Here
Why the Ukraine War Will Continue
The map of Ukraine a year from now will most likely resemble nothing so much as the map as it appears today. The year ahead promises to be dismal, not decisive – more reminiscent of World War I than of World War II. Read More Here
A Reality Check on Divestment from Russia
Russia’s war is a test case of businesses’ willingness to unwind the cross-border ties that have been deepening since the fall of the Berlin Wall. While most Western corporations with business in Russia have announced plans to exit the country, the data show that very few have followed through. Read More Here
Seven ways Russia’s war on Ukraine has changed the world
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale re-invasion of Ukraine one year ago was a global shock which marked an abrupt end to 30 years of globalization and all the international co-operation that made that possible, Read More Here
Mercenary Shocks: What The War In Ukraine Will Eventually Mean For Africa
At some point the war in Ukraine will end, and when it does, the resulting influx of mercenaries will send shockwaves through Africa. Read More Here
Amid heated rhetoric, China proposes Ukraine summit
Proposal follows screed arguing Japan & West should keep distance from ‘hegemonic, domineering and bullying’ US. Read More Here China’s Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
Trouble at the Roof of the World
Why America can’t afford to ignore India and China’s border dispute. Read More Here
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