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Cyprus media coverage of the war in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking the start of the biggest war in Europe…
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Yulia Navalnaya: Putin isn’t a politician, he’s a gangster
On Feb. 16, one month before the scheduled “presidential elections” in Russia, my husband, Alexei Navalny, was murdered in prison…
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The U.S. Doesn’t Understand Indian Diplomacy
In today’s polarized world, India’s hallmark “tightrope” balancing between rival power blocs and nations does not always sit well with…
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Germany Must Tackle the Crisis of Trust in Europe
To mend divisions and make Europe Kyiv’s number one defender, Chancellor Scholz must take on a leadership role. Judy Dempsey…
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More ideas than cash: 5 takeaways from the EU’s defense push
It took a bloody Russian invasion to get the European Union to start thinking seriously about defense Laura Kayali, Jacopo…
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Armenia Struggles to Cope with Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh
Yerevan has tried to be generous, but it lacks funds and a long-term plan, leaving the displaced people exposed and…
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Kyrgyzstan Seeks A Restart Of Uranium Mining, And A Russian-Built Nuclear Plant
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kyrgyzstan’s decision to ban uranium mining in 2019 was a hard-won victory for civil society and an…
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Military Rule and Russian Mercenaries in the Sahel
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Jean-Hervé Jezequel, Crisis Group’s Sahel director, to discuss Mali, Niger and…
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Two Wars, Five Losing Nations
The increased brutalization of the Russian and Israeli military forces against the innocent civilian populations of Ukraine and Gaza has…
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The Arctic Council With New Decisive Step Forward
“This is critical in enabling the council to effectively respond to rapid climate change and other urgent issues,” says Morten…
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Italy’s Meloni: If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel
“It was inevitable that such a serious violation of international law … would have cascading consequences on other areas of…
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Behind the Debate over U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
A new assistance package is stuck in Congress. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison explains what is causing…
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Russia and China Take the Lead in Rush for Bolivia’s Lithium
Russia, just like China, has gained access to Bolivia’s lithium reserves, estimated at 23 million tons, and believed to be…
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Seeking Consensus for More Efficient Arctic Cooperation
Norway seeks to achieve agreement among all member states on more efficient interaction. High North News Norwegian version. “We have…
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Lavrov Stands Firm on Maritime Border Agreements With Norway and the US
“One must look at the big picture,” responds MFA Sergey Lavrov, pointing to the agreements’ benefits to Russia. Astri Edvardsen…
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Ending Dependence on Russia’s Nuclear Sector
Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Russia’s state-run nuclear conglomerate, the Rosatom Corporation, raked in $14 billion dollars in annual revenue…
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