Why a new ‘iron curtain’ is being built across Europe. This time it’s to keep Russia out
Some European states are worrird after a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire Moscow might turn its firepower on them, so are building hundreds of miles of defensive wall.
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In 2014, the ‘decrepit’ Ukrainian army hit the refresh button. Eight years later, it’s paying off
Though the Russian army dwarfs the strength of the Ukrainian army, the underdog has managed to resist during the early days of the Russian invasion. Military reforms are part of the reason.
Viktor Orbán is gone, but scores of public monuments show the potency of his legacy and Hungarian nationalism
More than a century after the Treaty of Trianon, its monuments have produced a visible political landscape that Péter Magyar will continue to embrace.
Canada has long feared the chaos of US politics
‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness’ were the founding principles of the US. In Canada, the goals are ‘Peace, Order, and good Government.’
Putin’s antagonism toward Ukraine was never just about NATO – it’s about creating a new Russian empire
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine began with Russian objections to potential Ukrainian membership in NATO. Now it’s clear that Vladimir Putin really wants something else.
Long after Indigenous activists flee Russia, they continue to face government pressure to remain silent
More than six years after Pavel Sulyandziga, an Indigenous activist from Russia, left the country to seek political asylum in the US, he continues to face harassment by the Russian government.
Russia’s borders: Chinese sympathy for Moscow will only stretch so far
This week our series on Russia’s relations with its neighbours reaches China, Moscow’s one-time great communist rival with whom it found much in common in the opening years of the 21st century. Neil Munro…
Trump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending on what is involved for the US.
Cult of the drone: At the two‑year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the grand claims made for the weapons.
Biden sending more troops to Eastern Europe – 3 key issues behind the decision
President Joe Biden is deploying 3,000 troops to support NATO in Eastern Europe. By doing so, Biden enters both a regional conflict and tangled legal territory.
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