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Russian drones in Polish airspace (part 2): A provocation – and a test
There is a real danger of the Ukraine war spilling over into NATO territory.
Sep 12
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Stefan Wolff
6:44
Russian drones over Poland are a serious escalation of the war in Ukraine
But the west’s response, sadly, won’t have to worry Putin.
Sep 11
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Stefan Wolff
8:07
China’s plans for a new world order are built on a fragile consensus
China’s president, Xi Jinping, has been busy on the diplomatic front.
Sep 4
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Stefan Wolff
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Nov 6, 2024
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Stefan Wolff
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Washington and Moscow continue to squabble over the Arctic
Apr 5
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Stefan Wolff
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Trump is not trying to appease Putin – he is building a dangerous new world order
Feb 24
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Stefan Wolff
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Is a Russian veto on leadership about to provoke the downfall of the OSCE?
Nov 9, 2023
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Stefan Wolff
Biden's — and Zelenskyy's — last throw of the dice?
Nov 19, 2024
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Stefan Wolff
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As Europe releases proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump is falling into the trap of Munich 1938
Apr 26
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Xi, Putin, and Modi will showcase their unity at the SCO summit in Tianjin
But their consensus is mostly symbolic and free of substance.
Aug 27
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Stefan Wolff
6:30
Transatlantic unity at the White House disguises lack of progress towards just peace for Ukraine
At a high-stakes meeting in the White House on August 18, the US president, Donald Trump, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, hammered…
Aug 19
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Stefan Wolff
4:31
Trump caves to Putin yet again at Alaska summit
The two presidents were eager to portray their encounter as successful, but significant differences between them remain.
Aug 16
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Stefan Wolff
7:26
Low expectations, high anxieties
Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin is shaping up to be the most consequential of his second presidency (yet).
Aug 14
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Stefan Wolff
7:50
Has Trump finally realised he needs economic and military muscle to force Putin to agree a peace deal?
With only two days to go before the expiry of his latest ultimatum to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine, US president Donald Trump dispatched…
Aug 7
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Stefan Wolff
6:21
Will Trump’s latest ultimatum be another empty threat for Putin to ignore?
If the US president finally follows through, he would at least increase the chances of Ukraine avoiding defeat.
Aug 4
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Stefan Wolff
7:18
Why Donald Trump has stopped some wars but is failing with Ukraine and Gaza
The White House seems to lack the necessary bandwidth for the level of engagement required in more complex conflicts.
Aug 1
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Stefan Wolff
6:59
Putin and Zelensky play for time
Waiting for Trump’s ultimatum to run out won't get either side close to victory.
Jul 24
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Stefan Wolff
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7:42
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 emphasises challenges and costs of rebuilding the country
The foundations for post-war recovery need to be built before the war ends.
Jul 14
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Stefan Wolff
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