The Dismal Case of the Russian War Machine
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
Explainer: What is the UK’s Kleptocracy Problem?
The growing geopolitical instability begs the question of how the UK is going to protect itself and allies from enabling its adversaries.
This Week in PMQs: Ukraine and the Economy
This week, mounting pressure from MPs forces the government to take a stand, pushing for Putin’s prosecution and the return of abducted Ukrainian children as part of a potential peace deal with Russia.
This Week in PMQs: Ukraine-US Relations, Defence and Breakfast Clubs
The Prime Minister’s Questions are normally a raucous event and good spectator sport, however the mood in the house this week was solemn and unsmiling in its discussion Trump and Ukraine.
Why Europe Should be Paying Close Attention to Georgia
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.
Explainer: Geopolitical Poker in Ukraine – A Week of Escalations
The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of bluffs, raises and daring calls. This week was no exception and if anything, these key
Opposing Putin: The Death of Alexei Navalny
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
Sanctions to Russian oligarchs, a hypocritical gesture by the Conservatives? – A caricature
It is not to say that sanctioning UK-based oligarchs won’t damage Putin’s war machine – crippling the Russian economy is crucial to slowing
The Russo-Ukrainian Crisis – A Caricature
This week, regular contributor Will Grosse produced a caricature portraying the current situation between Russia and Ukraine. The 2021-2022 Russo-Ukrainian Crisis is just