Authoritarian Threats
One year into Robert Fico’s fourth term as prime minister, his nationalist-populist government is hiking taxes, while Slovaks’ relative spending power is stagnating.
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October 21, 2024
Trump’s ‘Peace’ — Leaving Millions to Putin’s Repression
There’s no mystery about what happens to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territory. The mystery is how anyone could leave them to Putin’s thugs and torturers.
October 21, 2024
BRICS Summit
The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia brought together leaders from across the global south to expand regional influence.
October 21, 2024
Russia and the Mass Murder of Ukrainian PoWs
Russia is now regularly executing prisoners, in direct breach of Article 13 of the Geneva Convention as part of a deliberate strategy in eastern Ukraine.
October 21, 2024
Grayzone Warfare Intensifies as the West Dithers
The warnings have been ignored for years. Now, authoritarian states routinely attack the West because there’s no price to be paid.
October 21, 2024
Russia’s October Surprise? Don’t Be Silly
The Kremlin’s mouthpieces produced a defector with promises of earth-shaking testimony to reshape the US election. The actual message was rather different.
October 18, 2024
Mystery Ships from Russia Dock in Moldova
The Kremlin’s ambition to make the Black Sea a Russian lake is undimmed. Ships with unknown cargo are raising suspicions.
October 18, 2024
Shameless — North Korean Troops Join Putin’s War on Ukraine
The Russian despot’s desperation-driven descent into the arms of North Korea’s dictator begs the question of how low he will go. Even further, in all likelihood.
October 17, 2024
Will Moldova Put its Head in the Tiger’s Mouth?
Moldovans are heading to the polls to decide their European future. A “no” vote could threaten its very existence.
October 17, 2024
China Threatens Europe’s Windmills
China’s rapid shift from renewable laggard to wind energy global leader challenges the West. How should it respond?