Has Putin won in the Ukraine?

Has Putin won in the Ukraine?

By Steve Hoadley The recognition by President Putin of the Donetsk and Luhansk ā€˜Peoples Republics’ on 21 February is his latest initiative to expand Russia’s influence. Will he prevail? Will he pause or push further? History is rich with examples of ā€˜irredentism’,...
Why is Russia threatening Ukraine?

Why is Russia threatening Ukraine?

By Greg Yudin Putin’s threats are a desperate defence of Russia’s status quo. I’m often asked the following question about Ukraine: ā€˜Why is Putin doing this? Why does he want to attack Ukraine? He’s doing OK, what is he unhappy with?’ I always give the same...
How will Estonia reckon with the far-right?

How will Estonia reckon with the far-right?

By Logan Carmichael As all eyes were glued to the storming of the American Capitol and the second impeachment of Donald Trump, the small Baltic nation of Estonia was experiencing its own reckoning with the far-right. As all eyes were glued to the storming of the...
Is political change coming to Putin’s Russia? šŸ”Š

Is political change coming to Putin’s Russia? šŸ”Š

MajorĀ politicalĀ changeĀ isĀ happeningĀ in Russia right now as President VladimirĀ PutinĀ announced significant constitutionalĀ changesĀ in his annual address to theĀ nation.Ā The amendments Putin put forward included term limits for the president, more authority for parliament...