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Russia's army mobilisation has unclear limits

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RUSSIA

Putin's 'partial mobilisation' order is intended to provide a substantial pool of additional troops to help end the stalemate and military reverses. It embodies Moscow's…

Ukraine has edge though war with Russia far from won

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

The attacks are in fact a return to the early months of conflict, when Moscow hoped 'shock and awe' tactics would force the Kyiv government to surrender. On the battlefield…

Russia's new army command designed to focus war effort

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RUSSIA

Armed forces chief of staff Valery Gerasimov is now in direct charge of Ukrainian theatre operations. This and other appointments fall within a substantive ramping up of the…

Greater integration of armed forces is key Indian goal

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INDIA

This is despite India’s commitment to upgrading its military hardware and reorganising its armed forces. These tasks have become an even more urgent priority for India since early…

Prospects for Russia in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Vladimir Putin is almost certain to run and win, keeping him in power for at least six more years. Neither the war with Ukraine, nor an inflation-strained economy, are likely to…

Russia will weigh up escalatory options

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RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that permission for Ukraine to use long-range missiles against targets inside Russia “will mean that NATO countries, the United States…

Ukraine’s leadership reset will have a limited effect

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UKRAINE

As with the February reshuffle of the military command, these changes have been presented as part of an effort to ‘reset’ decision-making and improve governance. The president's…

Labour shortages will dampen economic growth in Russia

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RUSSIA

Although Russia's economy continued to expand briskly in the first quarter, future growth will be at risk if current imbalances in the labour market are not addressed. Labour…

French defence policy lacks strategic prioritisation

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FRANCE

The president's proposal to send troops to Ukraine has triggered debate on France's military readiness. Within Europe, it is a leading military power but chronic resource…

Ukraine’s war recovery will need more external funding

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UKRAINE/INT

Co-organised by the UK and Ukrainian governments, the conference concentrated on Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war. A follow-up to URC2022 held…