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Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community’s attempts to throttle Moscow’s war machine.
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February 5, 2026
How Crypto Funds Russia’s War
Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community’s attempts to throttle Moscow’s war machine.
February 5, 2026
Russia–Azerbaijan: Relations Back on the Rocks
The Kremlin’s idea of a rapprochement is very different to Baku’s.
February 3, 2026
Europe Needs a Military Operations Center in Ukraine
A proposal: The continent’s militaries should build a command center in Ukraine to help fight Russia and form the nucleus of a post-US operational command.
February 3, 2026
The Start of the End? The End of New START
We are passing an ominous milestone in global efforts to reduce nuclear weapons, writes Lynn Rusten, part of earlier US nuclear arms control negotiating teams.
January 30, 2026
Europe Should Exploit Georgia’s Regime Ructions
Purges and recriminations at the top of Georgia’s governing party have created an opportunity for Europe to support democracy.
January 30, 2026
The Internet, Switched Off
Iran’s shutdown underlines how governments around the globe are restricting internet access.
January 29, 2026
The Battle to Maintain Ukraine’s Water Supplies
Moscow’s onslaught is depriving Ukrainians of water as well as heat and light. Post-war rebuilding will have to include massive investment in pipes and processing plants.
January 28, 2026
A West Without America
The world is becoming a more troubled and dangerous place. That’s why Europe’s rift with the US must produce a new security deal for the democratic West.
January 28, 2026
Christ in the Crosshairs: Moscow’s War on Ukraine’s Churches
The Kremlin is using imperialist repression techniques to break the spirit of the country’s defenders.