Russia

Caspian Sea states’ balancing act and the Ukrainian war

Denis Cenusa explores the different approaches of the Caspian Sea states to the war in Ukraine and some its implications for the region

Germany’s geostrategic myopia

Prof. Richard Whitman assesses Germany's lack of leadership and strategic foresight in its response to Russia's war on Ukraine

‘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 case for better defence burden sharing

James Rogers argues that there is a need for an increased defence budget in the United Kingdom against a backdrop of an ongoing war in Europe

Containment: Time for a new approach to Russia?

Daniel Korski explores how the West should respond to Russian aggression and argues that a new Cold War may be the only way to contain it

‘Global Britain’: The European security activist

James Rogers and Professor Richard Whitman explain the growing role 'Global Britain' is playing in European security

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

How should ‘Global Britain’ respond to Russian aggression?

Dr Philip Shetler-Jones argues that ‘Global Britain’ needs a proactive posture to curtail Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine

What drives German policy on Russia?

Sir Paul Lever examines the political and economic forces which drive Germany’s strategic policy towards Russia