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US basketball star was handed a nine-year sentence after being found in possession of cannabis oil. By Western standards, that may seem severe, but it is in line with Russian jurisprudence.
The long-term economic outlook for Ukraine as it manages the effects of the Russian invasion
The west – and especially Europe – should have seen these problems coming years ago.
The UK needs to find strong partnerships to push back against China, but it may struggle to do so.
More sophisticated weapons systems are enabling Ukraine to take back the Kherson region.
Saint Sophia Cathedral was built under the reign of Grand Prince Yaroslav, whose father, Volodymyr, converted the region to Christianity.
In terms of stated war aims, some sort of Russian ‘victory’ — albeit a costly one — is closer than the sort of victory upon which Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pinned his hopes.
Russia’s national history and origin story remain unclear.
The head of the Russian space agency announced that the country will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024. A space policy expert explains what this means and why it’s happening now.
Russia is trying to normalise an international order where might makes right. And democracy and respect for human rights are optional.
Build a powerful enough laser, and you can shine it into space. Aim it well, and you can blind satellites.
Russia is attempting to win back friends by opening up its Black Sea blockade to allow grain out.
If Russia keeps its word, the benefits will be immediate. Grain prices could soften as more grain supplies become available to the world market.
Five essential reads on Russia’s relationship with Africa.
Concerns about aggression from North Korea and China might drive some Asian countries to develop their own nuclear arsenals.
A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
This is not so much an alliance as a coalition of the isolated.
The United States still sees itself as the world’s one and only superpower… The reality is now quite different: for several years, the country has been undergoing a slow but inevitable decline.
Polar bears are increasingly seeking sustenance in human trash because of melting sea ice and a loss of hunting opportunities. The result is a rise in human-bear conflict – and dead bears.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Nottingham
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen's University Belfast
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Professor of International Security, University of Bath
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Associate Professor of Security and International Relations, Staffordshire University
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Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
