The International Criminal Court’s charges against Vladimir Putin are likely to have a minimal impact on him, but it does signal that wartime atrocities have consequences — and the world is watching.
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The newest class of right-wing populists aims to not only dismantle the guardrails of democracy, but also the most fundamental principles of the rule of law. We must prepare.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
There are fears that Russia might try to compensate for its poor performance in Ukraine by upping its meddling in neighbouring countries.
The Battle of Bakhmut embodies Russia’s ill-planned war in Ukraine. Even if it succeeds in taking the city, the divisions it’s created within its armed forces will erode Russia’s ultimate aims.
China and Russia’s relationship is complex. But China’s decision to support Russia’s war on Ukraine could ultimately come down to China’s own political interests.
Stalin, who died on March 5, 1953, was partially rehabilitated in the decades that followed. These days, he is in some respects a source of inspiration for Vladimir Putin.
This bitter struggle may well come down to whoever has the better supply chain.
Often seen as divided, Ukrainian citizens are united in their nation’s defense against Russia and in their priorities for postwar reconstruction.
Moldova’s government has said that Russia is trying to overthrow its Western-leaning government and set up its own leaders there.
Estonia is going to the polls but the Ukraine war casts a long shadow over its politics.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past week.
Pavlovsky became the ultimate insider – until he fell out with the boss he had helped make all-powerful.
Beijing’s 12-point proposal is a broad-brush plan for an end to hostilities which positions China as a key power broker.
Questions about whether warring parties agree about how the war will end and the costs of war or peace are all key factors to help assess when a conflict might end.
Considered to have one of the most powerful militaries in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has little to show for his invasion of Ukraine.
With no end in site to the Ukraine war, and the UN largely powerless, New Zealand now faces difficult military, humanitarian, diplomatic and legal challenges.
Over 12 months of conflict, the Kremlin has relied on its tried and tested disinformation playbook.
Vladimir Putin’s planning for his ‘special military operation’ failed to take into account the Ukrainian people’s staunch defence.
Whatever the reason for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the west and Russia have been spoiling for a fight for decades. The war must end before it leads to a global conflagration.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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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 International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham
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