Geopolitics

As Russia attempts to redraw Ukraine’s borders by force, defence spending is going up around Europe.

To be a credible peace broker in a world of ongoing conflicts, the EU needs a long-term strategy built on more than weapons, money, and deals.

The ropes of deterrence are alarmingly short, and Putin may be willing to risk it all.

Raluca Besliu looks at how evolving narratives of national history helped pave the way to war.

Gendered narratives overlook the vital role women are playing in the resistance to the war.

Russia’s courtship of African nations since the Cold War era could be paying off.

Former Oxfam Director Farah Karimi draws lessons from the “war on terror” 20 years on.

A reading of the war in Ukraine without historical context, geopolitical actors, and protests across the region misses the point.

Since Russia has been looking east to lessen its dependence on the West, how much will EU and US sanctions hurt?

How can we make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?