Category: Ukraine
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Security Guarantees for the Russian Federation
While there is much talk of security guarantees for Ukraine, there is very little, if any, talk of security guarantees for the Russian Federation in […]
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EU Signals Its Policy Towards Russia – No Diplomatic Solution
The European Union has signalled it future policy towards Russia by announcing the appointment of the hard line Estonian president, Kaja Kallas, as the new […]
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The Black Sea Fleet and Crimea
The Russian Federation view the Crimea Peninsula as a vital strategic asset. In particular the port of Sevastopol, which is home to the Black Sea […]
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Should Ukraine Have Kept Nuclear Weapons?
Particularly at the moment, when nuclear disarmament is mentioned, people say that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if Ukraine had kept its nuclear weapons. This is a short post to question that assumption.
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Party Consensus – War With Russia
There is one thing worse than planning a war with Russia, and that is mindlessly sleepwalking into it.
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Ukraine Background: The Dissolution Of The Soviet Union
When people talk about “peace and understanding”, I often think that they get it the wrong way round – we need some level of understanding […]
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Ukraine: Red Lines and Nuclear Warnings
Why is Russia so concerned that if Ukraine is given weapons to attack targets inside Russia, it could lead to direct Russia-NATO conflict and possibly […]
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Is The ‘Green’ Party For Or Against Nuclear Weapons?
The simple answer to the question is yes – it is ‘for or against’ nuclear weapons, however, it cannot make up its mind. It has […]
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Ukraine, The Middle East And Climate Change
When discussing tackling climate change, it is important to realize the role of fossil fuel in geopolitical power struggles. One of the reasons that reducing reliance on fossil fuel to combat climate change is the strategic advantage of controlling oil supply.
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Should We Stop Supporting The Ukrainian Government
This post was going to be ‘a few notes on the war in Ukraine’. However, I have decided to give it some focus, which will […]
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The Problems In Ukraine
The image on the right shows the voting pattern for the 2012 Ukrainian elections. The blue is for the ‘Party of Regions’ and the magenta […]
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