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The End Of The Vucic Era – OpEd

In the clash of geopolitical agendas between Russia and the West, the biggest loser turns out to be the EU. But in this downward spiral of European geopolitics and a tragic end, Putin’s lawyer, Serbian President Aleksandër Vučić, is bound to slip. For several weeks, citizens have been protesting regularly, …

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Is Russia Really Becoming China’s Vassal?

China may have the opportunity to turn Russia into its vassal, but it has no compelling reason to do so.Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia-China cooperation has grown in all directions. Moscow makes no bones about the fact that it is betting on China in the …

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Judy Asks: Is Ukraine’s NATO Membership Realistic?

Ukraine’s admission into NATO would help deter Russia and strengthen Euro-Atlantic security. Ambiguity at the Vilnius summit can only embolden Vladimir Putin. Ian Bond Director of Foreign Policy at the Centre for European Reform Ukraine’s NATO membership is essential if the West wants to deter Vladimir Putin—or a Putin-like future …

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Is Chechnya’s Strongman Poised To Capitalize On Prigozhin’s Downfall? – Analysis

Reading into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in the aftermath of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny is comparable to entering a baffling alternate universe where messages are sent with symbols, cues and nonverbal communication (Medialeaks.ru; T.me/strelkovii, June 29). Take, for example, the Russian president’s first post-coup visit, which left some observers scratching …

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