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PMCs on Safari – How Russian Mercenary Groups are Shaping Geopolitics from within Africa

December 11, 2025December 12, 2025 By Joshua Robinson

The Africa Corps are back on tour! One might plausibly mistake this for Rommel’s infamous North Africa Campaign; however, this tribute act is instead a Kremlin-backed private military corporation. The African continent

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The Dismal Case of the Russian War Machine 

November 11, 2025 By Joshua Robinson

What do Flamingos, an Epidemic and a Drone Factory all have in common? They signify the dismal state of the Russian war machine. With the frontline growing more stable, this year has highlighted the

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Explainer: What is the UK’s Kleptocracy Problem? 

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

The growing geopolitical instability begs the question of how the UK is going to protect itself and allies from enabling its adversaries.  

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Opinion: Trump shows his hand on Ukraine

February 14, 2025February 25, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

US President Trump has said he had a “lengthy and productive” phone call to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in a surprise

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Why Europe Should be Paying Close Attention to Georgia

January 22, 2025January 21, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

If Europe’s inaction on the Georgian election is interpreted by Russia as a green-light, the future of democratic elections may be at risk. 

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This week in PMQs: Immigration Policy, The Fall of Assad and Defence Spending

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 By Phineas Horan

IMMIGRATION:  Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clashed over immigration policy this week. Last week, the Leader of The Opposition decided that she

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Explainer: Geopolitical Poker in Ukraine – A Week of Escalations

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 By Joshua Robinson

The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of bluffs, raises and daring calls. This week was no exception and if anything, these key

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Bellingcat’s Online War on Putin’s Disinformation

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 By Jack Williams

Information is the currency of the modern age, and with traditional news sources and social media information channels owned by multinational corporations, it

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Opposing Putin: The Death of Alexei Navalny

February 27, 2024March 2, 2024 By Ruby Fry

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died this week, thus reemphasising the difficulty of speaking out in Putin’s Russia. Navalny was a Russian anti-corruption

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