Divide and Rule
At the Munich Security Conference, Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for a “post-West…
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Making Amends: U.S. Military Talks Turkey
America's former ambassador to Turkey, James Jeffrey, once noted, “you have to deal with the Turkey you have,…
The Northern Sea Route and Trudeau’s Russia Problem
Peter the Great established St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland 300 years ago to give the Russian polity access…
Why Trump’s Presidency Means a Struggle for Women’s Rights Both at Home and Abroad
Donald Trump's new position as president could lead to a change in tone towards women's rights in both the US and…
The EU and the New East: Integration, Confrontation, and Illiberalism in Belarus
The establishment of visa-free travel to Belarus for citizens of 80 countries (including European Union Member…
Terra Nullius – Georgia’s Shifting Frontiers
At the annual celebration of the Russian Geographical Society in Saint Petersburg last November, Russian President…
The Russians Are Coming – Regime Change in Bulgaria and Moldova
The past few weeks have been highly satisfying for the Kremlin. With Donald Trump soon to take over the Oval Office…
Donald Trump and the Arab World War
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has aroused a variety of reactions throughout the…
Battling the Western Front: Putin’s Prognosis
It is thought that the end of the Cold War brought with it a renewed sense of stability and peace in the…
Saudi Arabia’s Re-election to the Human Rights Council
On 28 October 2016, the United Nations General Assembly elected fourteen states to serve on the United Nations…