Tag: Russia
Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?
While many questions remain, the move by the US to green light the use of missiles inside Russia will no doubt lead US allies to do the same – and provoke Russia’s ire.
What’s at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West
While many people in Moldova and Georgia support closer integration with Europe, Russia’s efforts to interfere in the votes has the potential to destabilise both countries.
Could NZ foreign policy be Trumped? Why the government will be hoping Kamala Harris wins the US election
The government’s push for closer relations with the US could be undone by a Trump victory in November.
Was Ukraine’s incursion of Russia a tactical stroke of genius? It sent a strong message to Putin – and the West
Russia has been characteristically slow to respond – and it’s highly likely its citizens will remain apathetic.
A Russian-born ADF soldier and her husband have been charged with spying. What does this mean?
The couple are the first to be charged under Australia’s new espionage act, which was revamped in 2018.
With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve?
While there may not be any practical outcomes, the summit is a chance for Ukraine to press its case that any settlement of the war should be based on just principles.
US hostility towards the ICC is nothing new – it has long supported the court only when it suits American interests
The US initially supported the court’s creation, but has had ambivalent feelings towards it ever since then.
‘We do not want to be like Russia’: a first-hand account of Georgia’s fight for democracy
Tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest a new bill they claim was taken straight from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s playbook.
Why would Islamic State attack Russia and what does this mean for the terrorism threat globally?
After five years of operating mostly in western Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Islamist terror groups are again growing in strength in the West.
As the air-raid sirens sound, I am studying Ukrainian culture with new fervour. I’m far from alone
Ukrainians are safeguarding their language and cultural identity in the face of Russian attempts to erase it.
Unmarked graves, violent repression and cultural erasure: the devastating human toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The erasure of Ukrainian nationhood in occupied territories and frequent denial of Ukraine’s right to exist is evidence the Russian invasion has been genocidal in nature.
Why 2024 could be a grim year for Ukraine – with momentous implications for the world
Ukraine has fought off relentless waves of Russian attacks over the past two years, but if its Western support dries up, its resistance will be very hard to sustain.
Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core
Like Nelson Mandela, Navalny might have become a redemptive leader, leading his people from war and tyranny to the promised of a freer society.
Australia can no longer afford to ignore Russia's expanding naval power in the Pacific
By the time Australia has its first nuclear-powered attack submarine, Russia’s Pacific fleet will have grown to 45 warships.
'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete
The International Olympic Committee has ruled politically-neutral individual athletes are eligible, but some nations aren’t happy about it.
