How times have changed. On 25 November, the European Union added three Syrian ministers from the Assad regime to its sanctions listings. A matter of days later, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was fleeing…
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what chemical weapons is Russia accused of using and why?
An arrest has reportedly been made after the killing of Igor Kirillov, a Russian general, in Moscow on December 17. Kirillov was the commander of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces, and is thought to be the most…
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Exposure of the European economy to a US tariff hike
Ireland, the most dependent country in the EU; Germany and Italy, among the major economies
Within the EU, the proportion of exports that are destined for the US varies widely from country to country (including, in this case, those going to…
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Russia: Ukraine official says it killed Russian general by a bomb in Moscow
A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. A…
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Europe Needs a Coordinated Approach to Industrial Policy
Industrial policy is having a moment in Europe, as countries increasingly turn to sectoral policy interventions to address the challenges of geopolitical fragmentation and economic security, enhance productivity, and…
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Securing Europe’s Subsea Data Cables
Introduction
More subsea data cables connect to Europe than to any other continent around the world. But it was not until 2022 that European policymakers began to pay significant attention to the security of these cables. Russia’s invasion of…
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The China-Russia relationship and threats to vital US interests
Chinese and Russian interests are not fully aligned. While Beijing and Moscow share the aim of eroding Washington’s global influence and its alliance networks, the two states have fundamentally different strategic outlooks. As the world’s…Continue Reading
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What Does Regime Change in Syria Mean for Russian-Turkish Relations?
Russia has reportedly asked Türkiye for assistance in withdrawing its troops from Syria. Mere weeks ago, such a headline would have been hard to imagine. Yet in the wake of the jaw-dropping collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the report by…
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