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1 – 10 of 160The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280552
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Lavrov's positive comments highlight the Georgian Dream party's equivocal stance on the Ukraine war. The party has emerged relatively unscathed from a year of domestic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275396
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The clampdown on politically influential businesspeople has been revived after being set aside in the initial war emergency. It is partly an attempt to show how serious the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272359
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Lukashenka told Aleynik, promoted from deputy minister, that his job "won't be easy" -- an understatement given the problems facing Belarus. More reliant than ever on Russia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274718
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The war in Ukraine has increased concerns about Moscow's intentions towards the separatist region of Transnistria, perhaps an overland offensive if Odessa is captured. Despite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272621
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Annexation has not proceeded smoothly, despite talk of streamlined political and economic integration. Limited control of the four 'new regions', continuing warfare and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275497
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Each of these three 'loyal opposition' parties is competing to be seen as the most patriotic. Their support for the war has diminished their ability to channel nationalist and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273424
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The less than democratic nature of the vote resembled the practices of Tokayev's predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, despite promises of a break with the past. His programme for a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274162
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The attacks, the first in some weeks, highlighted Kyiv's vulnerability as the seat of power. President Volodymyr Zelensky has argued with Kyiv's mayor over emergency measures and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274736
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Putin has alternated between this limited war aim and a desire for the total conquest of Ukraine. These seemingly incompatible aims stem from different nationalist traditions, one…