Baltic states have high numbers of Russian speakers, who Putin has vowed to ‘protect’.
- Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex
Like a lot of authoritarian leaders, Putin is aware that a low turnout will make him look weak in the eyes of the world.
Some Belarusians have even become directly involved in the conflict to support the Ukrainians.
Trump’s fans think that his unpredictability was an asset in terms of his foreign policy. It wasn’t.
Los hutíes se han apoderado de gran parte del norte de Yemen desde que tomaron por asalto la capital, Saná, en 2014.
En réponse à de nombreuses attaques commises en mer Rouge ces dernières semaines, les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni ont décidé de bombarder des sites stratégiques houthis le 11 janvier 2024.
The Houthis have taken over much of northern Yemen, since they stormed the capital, Sanaa in 2014.
Wagner Group mercenaries in Belarus remain a worrying wild card with possible consequences for the conflict and the wider region.
While the Georgian government is close to Moscow, the vast majority of ordinary people would rather look to the west for security.
Public approval of the war has declined significantly, but the president himself appears safe, for the time being.
Russians fleeing over the border into Georgia are encountering hostility as well as support.
There are reports of very low morale among Russian troops in Ukraine.
The biggest challenge is that the government does not have a monopoly over the legitimate use of force.
Los talibanes ya controlan Kabul, la capital afgana. La situación estratégica del país y el apoyo a las milicias fundamentalistas por parte de los países vecinos sugieren que el desenlace de las últimas horas era inevitable.
Les Américains sont restés vingt ans en Afghanistan et y ont déversé des sommes astronomiques. Un mois après leur départ, les talibans ont repris le pouvoir dans le pays.
Afghanistan’s strategic location, and the support for the Taliban from neighbouring countries, means the current Taliban advances were unavoidable.
Afghanistan is descending into anarchy as Nato troops withdraw, leaving the country desperately fighting off a Taliban insurgency.
The UK will host the first G7 summit since 2019. Can they tackle global challenges?
History tells us that the stability of a country’s security forces is key to the success or failure of a popular uprising.
Déclarer prématurément une victoire électorale est une pratique récurrente dans les régimes non démocratiques.
Declarar prematuramente la victoria electoral es un sello distintivo de los regímenes no democráticos.
Prematurely declaring election victory is a hallmark of non-democratic regimes.
From wrestlers to movie stars, celebrities have risen to some of the highest political offices around the world. What makes them so appealing?
From US captive to head of Islamic State, the life of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who died in Syria.
President Donald Trump has appealed to his base by attacking four Democratic Congresswomen of colour.
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