If Putin changes his mind about Prigozhin and initiates some sort of revenge, Minsk will not be able to protect the Wagner leader, who knows that full well. Lukashenko in turn cannot believe the promises of Prigozhin, a warlord who has just betrayed his patron, to diligently follow Belarusian rules.One …

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 …

Historians and geopolitical experts usually seek major shifts to understand and explain the developments in the world, believing they will find answers in any major military-political development. The shifts in the last century included a number of major events, each of which was considered a “milestone” towards a new phase …