Hungary and Russia
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The Russian government has informed Hungary that its diplomats entering Russia will have to pay a fee rather than pass into Russia without paying...
China and Russia
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There has been a great deal of discussion about Chinese military aid to Russia. The United States warned Beijing against sending such aid, and...
Mysterious Balloons
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The relationship between nations is always complex and sometimes difficult to understand. Sometimes it enters the realm of the bizarre. And then, at the...
Ukraine Heading to Another Showdown
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I should say up front that I am not writing about Chinese balloons. Instead, I am writing about the situation in Ukraine, which is...
On the Leaks of a War With China
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Over the past few days, two senior U.S. officials – Gen. Mike Minihan, the head of the U.S. Air Force Mobility Command, and Michael...
Tech and Geopolitical Cycles
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There have been seemingly endless reports of massive layoffs in the tech industry. Partly they are due to economic circumstances, of course, but overlooked...
China and the Philippines
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Last week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited President Xi Jinping in China, where they agreed to cooperate in peace and security operations and...
The State of Play in Ukraine
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The war in Ukraine seems permanent. Neither side appears capable of destroying the opposing force or articulating what it would take to reach a...
The Effectiveness of an Air War
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The Russians have initiated a concentrated air attack on Ukraine focused on the use of drones. The target is civilian and industrial infrastructure, primarily...
Peace Accords
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Russia has accepted Washington’s invitation to engage in peace talks over the war in Ukraine. Both, of course, have reservations. Russia’s is that it...
Eurasia in Crisis
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Demonstrations against Beijing’s zero-COVID policy have surged in the past week, with people voicing their frustration at not only the lockdown measures but also...
In Poland, Peace May Be a Bridge Too Far
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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to some Poles. I won’t pretend that they speak for the entire country, but my impression...
