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Murmansk in north-west Russia and Aloysha – the city’s monument honouring the ‘Defenders of the Soviet Arctic’ or the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who served in World War II. Russia’s arctic zone represents key geostrategic territory in its 2024 Spatial Development Strategy. The area would be the backbone of its plans for a broader Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor. Parilov/Shutterstock (no reuse)

How war and sanctions are reshaping how Russia governs its vast territory

Support settlements are at the forefront of Russian spatial policy. What does the development of these administrative service hubs tell us about how the land lies in Russia today?
Members of Congress give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a standing ovation during a speech by videoconference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 16, 2022. Ukraine says it is pioneering a new source of financial support: cryptocurrency. (Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times via AP)

How the Russia‑Ukraine conflict has put cryptocurrencies in the spotlight

Cryptocurrency allows Ukraine to get quick financial support, and Russia, to bypass international sanctions and protect some of its economic interests.
Trucks cross the friendship bridge connecting China and North Korea on Sept. 4, 2017. Trump has threatened to cut off trade with countries that deal with North Korea. AP Photo/Helene Franchineau

Why UN sanctions against North Korea’s missile program failed

The international community has been trying to stop North Korea from developing long-range missiles for decades. So what went wrong?
A rocket is launched from Israel’s Iron Dome, an anti-missile system, in order to intercept a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip in 2011. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)

North Korea missile crisis echoes Israel’s anti‑rocket strategy

There is much debate over how to react to North Korean missile threats. What can we learn from Israel’s responses to actual rocket attacks?

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