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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…

Egyptian-Iranian ties are heading for an upgrade

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EGYPT/IRAN

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, on December 23, the first phone call between the two leaders. Egypt’s contacts with Iran…

Economic pressure will increase on Italian government

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ITALY

The budget will amount to EUR24bn (USD28bn), with a deficit of 4.3% of GDP to support tax cuts and increased spending. The higher-than-expected deficit comes as economic growth…

Azerbaijan wins in Russian-enforced Karabakh deal

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RUSSIA/CAUCASUS

The Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents late on November 9 agreed an immediate truce for Nagorno-Karabakh that effectively hands Baku victory. Azerbaijan gains control of…

Ukrainian public will expect war to end in victory

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UKRAINE

The Russian invasion has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, forcing many to seek refuge abroad or move to a safer place within the country. However, the war has pushed…

IR theorists misrepresent Thucydides

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INTERNATIONAL

Thucydides in IR theory.

Russia attack looks like all-out, not limited invasion

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

The invasion started shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special operation" to destroy Ukraine's military capacity and decapitate its leadership, or in his…

Putin hovers between Russian and 'Eurasian' aims

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RUSSIA

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…

Serbia may overestimate gains from Macron visit

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SERBIA/FRANCE

Franco-Serbian relations.

Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war

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CENTRAL ASIA

Russia's invasion of Ukraine places Central Asian governments in an awkward position. They are economically dependent on Russia and vulnerable to President Vladimir Putin's…