Tag: Ukraine
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.
What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the world – and where she differs from Joe Biden
While a Harris presidency wouldn’t differ hugely from Biden’s, the two Democrats do have notable differences on the Gaza war and free trade.
What a JD Vance vice presidency (and future presidency) could mean for the world
Vance’s foreign policy views could prove influential if Trump is re-elected in November.
Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
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.
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.
Poland has opened its arms to nearly 1 million Ukrainian refugees, but will they be able to stay for the long term?
Polish public support for resettling Ukrainian refugees has slipped in recent months, while many new arrivals have had difficulty finding work that aligns with their qualifications.
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.
Moving closer to Australia is in New Zealand’s strategic interest – joining AUKUS is not
Signing up to ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS alliance sits uneasily with New Zealand’s distinctive worldview – and could aggravate its wider foreign policy challenges.
From the Middle East to the South China Sea: NZ's new government inherits a defence dilemma
With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.
'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.