Kazakhstan’s triple crisis: a perfect storm in the making?
Increased radicalism, crackdowns, and controversial reforms make for an uncertain succession in troubled times
Increased radicalism, crackdowns, and controversial reforms make for an uncertain succession in troubled times
Apart from the role of corruption, another cause of the crisis is politics
Policymakers in Brussels and national capitals must tackle the democratic deficit. Otherwise, questions about the legitimacy of decision-making will continue to undermine the Union
It is because of the selfish elites that the anti-elites are having such a run
How far the recent deterioration relations in Russia’s relations with the West might have been prevented if NATO had not expanded is a question for historians, but it was not the only factor
The NATO-Russia Council has not met for two years, since the annexation of Crimea, but both sides need to discuss their differences to understand each other better
Willing forces could start now to campaign for a second vote on a 60-40 basis
NATO is set to enter a dangerous decade with Russia in which domestic instability coincides with a weak neighbourhood, but what can Europe do to mitigate the risk of Russian aggression?
With Russia building up its military capacity at staggering speed, it might be time to develop new rules of engagement, to avoid the worst-case scenario
Russia and NATO have radically different approaches to nuclear deterrence, but what can the West do to persuade Russia to stop its nuclear sabre-rattling?