Review – Russia’s War on Everybody
Keir Giles provides a sobering account of Russian actions towards the West and the pitfalls of the Western response, creating a must-read book for novice and expert alike.
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‘Thumbing their nose’: Ex-NATO official says Russia sent Trump an unambiguous message
Former NATO commander James Stavridis claimed Russia’s devastating attack on Kyiv was a “message” to President Donald Trump, who claimed on Thursday he was putting pressure on Vladimir Putin.
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Unexceptional Exceptionalism: The Use of Force by Great Powers and International Instability
Great powers show little interest in advancing international law to more effectively regulate state responses to military invasions.
Review – The Frontline
Serhii Plokhy’s collection of essays details the history of Ukraine and its tumultuous relationship with Russia, but lacks sufficient discussion on contemporary tensions.
Review – The Last Politician
Franklin Foer does a deep dive into the first two years of the Biden Presidency, but questions arise over some conclusions in light of the impact of recent global events.
Russia detains 2 soldiers suspected of killing 9 civilians in Ukraine
The statement said the soldiers were from a region in Russia’s far east and that the reason for the murders appeared to be some kind of personal conflict.
Thinking Global Podcast – Elena Şimanschi
Elena Şimanschi speaks about (dis)information, what its major mechanism are, how it materialises, its connection with emotion and memory, and reveals her empirical findings.
U.S. support is encouraging to Ukraine and its troops, Zelenskyy says
Half of the US$60 billion Biden is requesting for Ukraine would go towards replacing and modernizing U.S. weapons stocks, a source said.
Russian military boosted by 335K new troops, defence minister says
While Ukraine was able to win back territory last year from Russia in attacks which humiliated the Russian armed forces, this year has been different.
EU foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine support
European Union foreign ministers converged on the Ukrainian capital for an unannounced informal meeting that officials said would review the bloc’s support for Ukraine.