Georgia and the Black Sea factor: From words to deeds
Victor Kipiani investigates how the security of Georgia and other Black Sea states can be assured in the face of Russian aggression
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‘Global Britain’ and the Black Sea region
Dr Alexander Lanoszka and James Rogers outline British geostrategy in the Black Sea region and construct four scenarios for the future
Drop the excuses and embrace Ukraine
Dr Benjamin Tallis argues that Ukraine’s formal application to become a member of the European Union should be supported by the bloc and the United Kingdom
The return of Central Europe?
Dr Benjamin Tallis explores the resurging influence of Central European states as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The United Kingdom’s centrality to the defence of Europe
A map of the United Kingdom’s central role in the defence of the European continent, showing the focal points of British influence in the 2020s
The trilateral of Poland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
A map of the trilateral initiative of Poland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, showing how three-way cooperation enhances European security
A new European triumvirate: Plurilateralism in action
James Rogers explores the geopolitical implications of a new ‘trilateral’ agreement between the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Poland
What motivates Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė explains the strategic and tactical reasons for Russia’s renewed military deployment near Ukraine
The geopolitics of the Black Sea region
A map of the geopolitics of the Black Sea region in the aftermath of Russia’s ‘special military operation’ against Ukraine, initiated in February 2022
The Black Sea between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
A map of Eurasia to show the geographic centrality of the Black Sea region to the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres