Ukraine war: mobilisation and forced conscription shows the failure of Russia’s inflexible ‘continental’ mindset
Russia’s rigid military structure and inflexible strategic thinking could well be its Achilles heel in Ukraine.
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Nato‑Russia tensions: what a Biden administration can do to lower the temperature
Calls to keep talking are getting louder out of fear of escalation and ultimately war – but why are diplomatic relations so difficult for Nato and Russia?
Is current space law equipped to handle a new era of shifting power structures in space? The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript
This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode published on April 29 2022.
Ukraine war: what new missiles is Iran providing to Russia and what difference will they make?
Iran has showcased these new weapons, with deadly result, in Yemen and Lebanon.
Russia has most to gain from Black Sea ceasefire – but it’s marginal, and Ukraine benefits too
Ukraine has had the uppoer hand in the Black Sea. But conceding to to this US-brokered deal will win Kyiv important credit from the Trump administration.
Russia’s long journey from partner of the west to pariah reflects a huge failure of its diplomacy
Russia and the west have failed to see eye-to-eye over Ukraine. It’s a disconnect that goes back two decades or more.
Ukraine: Russia’s 2020 policy allows for ‘defensive’ use of nuclear weapons
The policy introduced the chilling concept of ‘escalate to de-escalate’.
Ukraine: what Russia has learned about western responses from its past military manoeuvres
International responses to previous Russian military interventions have given the Kremlin understanding of the west’s likely reaction to Ukraine.
Russia: Biden brings a new US challenge to Putin’s backyard
Russia may not be a foreign policy priority for the incoming Biden administration. But its promise to foreground democracy will put the Kremlin on edge.
Ukraine War: why the Black Sea is key to Kyiv’s counteroffensive
Ukraine’s recent successes at sea and in Crimea create strategic opportunities in the Black Sea and, in the longer term, for the war on land.
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