Authoritarian Threats
Europe’s bloodiest conflict for 78 years has now been underway for more than 500 days. On the Ukrainian side, at least, there is an absolute determination to continue to the bitter end.
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June 26, 2023
Russian Gas by Any Other Name
Turkey may be preparing to provide a backdoor route for Russian gas. It should be helped to understand the costs of such a policy.
June 26, 2023
Moldova and the Paradox of Tolerance
The country is taking a risk by banning an (admittedly) annoying, pro-Russian political party.
June 26, 2023
Russia: A Bulldog Fight Beneath the Rug
There has been a serious fight for power in Russia, but we cannot yet see what wounds have been suffered and who has emerged victorious.
June 26, 2023
Judging the Judges: Ukraine’s Battle with Courtroom Corruption
The arrest of Supreme Court Chairman Vsevolod Kniaziev over an alleged $2.7m bribe rocked Ukraine’s legal establishment. But is it a cause for optimism about the future?
June 25, 2023
Russia’s Security Forces Learn Bitter Lessons From Putin’s Maneuvering
The mercenary uprising has revealed much about the weaknesses of Putin’s Russia, some of which may prove fatal.
June 25, 2023
Putin’s Death Knell
The failed coup underlines the Russian leader’s weakness.
June 25, 2023
Prigozhin’s Revolt — Russia’s Regime Reels
The rebellion of the militiamen may be over for now, but it reveals a fractured Russia and a weakening regime.
June 25, 2023
Evgeny Prigozhin and Other Things Going Bump in the Night
The Kremlin’s top dog needs new tricks if he is to survive growing political instability caused by the war against Ukraine.
June 24, 2023
The Beginning of the End of Russia’s War on Ukraine
With Russian forces fighting each other – no matter what Yevgeny Prigozhin says about continuing the war – it will be clear to Russian fighters in Ukraine there is no point risking their lives for a losing cause.