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Another Goal in Mind: “Sportswashing” in…
Governments have always attempted to repurpose public sporting enthusiasm for their political gain. Sportswashing…
The Future of Ukraine-Russia Relations: Reconciliation…
"In this light, it appears that Ukraine faces a significant challenge in attempting to establish peace with the…
The Price War and the Pandemic: Why the Oil Market is in…
It is obvious that the war triggered will be harmful in the long run; it might, in fact, permanently disrupt…
Élections israéliennes : le réveil des minorités?
Pour la première fois, des minorités traditionnellement exclues des élections en Israël telles que les Arabes et…
Idlib: Syria’s Final Battle
After nine long years of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War is beginning its final chapter, and Idlib, the final…
Vaulting Ambition
So long as the Syrian Civil War persisted in full force, the contradictions between Russia's alliances could be…
Poutine: L’hégémonie inébranlable
Avec déjà vingt ans à son compte, Poutine achèvera son mandat en 2024, et ne pourra pas se représenter dans les…
Why Gorbachev is one of the Most Important Leaders of…
On November 1st, the Yan P. Lin Centre, in collaboration with the McGill Department of Languages, Literatures, and…
Africa: The New Frontier of Russian Influence
Russia is trying to restore its superpower status in a world increasingly defined by competition between China and…
Russo-Turkish Relations: A Permanent Shift?
Ankara welcomes Russian trade, tourism and energy cooperation. It also has common immediate security concerns and…
Secular Policy, Ecclesiastical Practice: Church and…
While the Russian Orthodox Church claims its separation from political affairs, it remains a dominant policy…
Reactions to Ukraine’s New Language Law
Supporters of the bill have championed Poroshenko’s efforts to increase the prevalence of Ukrainian within the…