Crimea Platform Angers Russia – But to What End?
High-profile public event aims to keep the occupation of the peninsula on the international agenda.
10 Sep 21
Diplomacy
Could Turn Towards China Disrupt Ukraine’s Western Direction?
Kyiv experiencing breakthrough in relations with Beijing amidst deteriorating connections with international financial institutions.
22 Jul 21
Ukraine-Belarus Tensions Escalate
Diplomatic frictions fuel economic sanctions, with potentially damaging consequences.
30 Jun 21
Armenia Extends Turkish Import Ban
Officials argue that that political and security issues trump any economic consequences.
10 Jun 21
Border Tensions Signal Fresh Danger for Armenia and Azerbaijan
Moscow has offered to act as intermediary in delimitation efforts.
1 Jun 21
Ukrainian Judge’s Kidnapping May Have Political Impact in Moldova
Pro-Russian politicians accuse head of state of colluding in abduction
10 May 21
China: Threats Loom in the Pacific
Beijing believes an epochal struggle for mastery is already underway.
29 Apr 21
Xi Jinping: Master of Strategy or Deluded Autocrat?
China's aggression appears diplomatically inept, but provoking Western hostility can bring rewards.
20 Apr 21
Ukraine Antagonises China, While Pleasing the US
Move to nationalise aviation firm interpreted as a sign Kyiv views Washington as a more useful strategic partner than Beijing.
5 Apr 21
Will Armenia Gain From New Regional Transit Routes?
Critics fear that risks outweigh any potential benefits.
12 Feb 21
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