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Tag: russia

Was Kazakhstan’s “Bloody January” a Symptom of Putin-Gone-Rogue?

by Mane Berikyan20 May 202226 May 2022Leave a comment

Putin’s war on democracy played a role in the CSTO’s decision to deploy troops in Kazakhstan. With the invasion of Ukraine, did experts miss early signs of Putin’s resolve to act on threats?

Uncategorized central asia, foreign policy, Opinion, putin, russia, ukraine

For Kim Jong-Un, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an ideal distraction

by Eva Hartman19 Apr 202226 May 2022Leave a comment

While the world is preoccupied with Russia, another unpredictable adversary is acting up under the radar.

Uncategorized kim jung-un, korea, kyiv, north korea, Opinion, putin, pyongyang, russia, ukraine, war

A war in Ukraine means an energy crisis in Europe

by Sangeeta Kishore12 Apr 202226 May 2022Leave a comment

The EU is being asked to confront its dependency on Russian gas and oil.

Uncategorized climate, energy crisis, eu, europe, gas, nordstream2, oil, Opinion, russia, ukraine, ukraine conflict

Hungary flirts with Russia amid Ukraine invasion

by Beatrix Heard6 Mar 202210 Mar 2022Leave a comment

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has steered Budapest closer to Moscow since stepping into power.

News from the World budapest, eu, hungary, invasion, kyiv, moscow, NATO, russia, ukraine, viktor orban, war

North Korean hypersonic missile tests rattle East Asia

by Matthew Slade23 Jan 202223 Jan 2022Leave a comment

As Pyongyang ramps up its program, should Washington be worried?

News from the World ballistic missile, china, hypersonic missile, japan, north korea, nuclear, russia, south korea, united states

Russia is working against its interests in the South Caucasus

by Mane Berikyan10 Jan 202210 Jan 2022Leave a comment

Putin stands to lose his leverage over Armenia — and Russia’s foothold in a key region.

Uncategorized armenia, azerbaijan, caucasus, foreign policy, georgia, Opinion, putin, russia, russian, south caucasus, soviet union

Hit or Miss: A comparison of climate goals among G20 countries

by GPI Fellows16 Nov 202116 Nov 2021Leave a comment

Canada. Russia. Germany. Argentina. All members of the G20. All tackling wildly varied climate actions plans.

COP26, News from the World argentina, canada, carbon, climate change, climate crisis, cop26, emissions, G20, germany, russia, scotland

Belarus is Europe’s greatest liability

by Matthew Slade15 Nov 202115 Nov 2021Leave a comment

EU leaders need to address the chaos emanating from Minsk.

Uncategorized belarus, brussels, election, european union, migrants, migration, Opinion, putin, russia

Amid wave of anti-LGBT policy and autocratic rule in Poland, new abortion law sparks mass protests

by Matthew Slade16 Feb 202116 Feb 2021Leave a comment

Marchers defied coronavirus curfews in cities across the country in the largest protests since the fall of communism.

IWSJ, News from the World abortion, HumanRights, law, lgbt, lgbtq, poland, policy, rights, russia

The decades-long fight over Nagorno-Karabakh has reignited

by Cecilia Pou9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020Leave a comment

Discord between Armenia and Azerbaijan has intensified, begging a coordinated international response.

News from the World armernia, azerbaijan, central asia, eurasia, minsk group, nagornokarabakh, OSCE, russia, us

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