Navigating the Vortex

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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…
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Stefan Wolff
7:50
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.
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Stefan Wolff
6:21
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.
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Stefan Wolff
7:18

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Berlin steps up to replace Washington as guarantor of European security
Critical first steps have been taken by the new German government but much remains to be done to rise to the twin challenges of Trump and Putin.
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Stefan Wolff
7:10
For the sake of a reset with Russia, Trump has abandoned efforts to mediate peace in Ukraine
But getting a deal with Putin over the line will be a pyrrhic victory.
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Stefan Wolff
6:59
Territorial concessions, and who makes them, are central to any Ukraine peace deal — and to Russia’s long-term agenda
By Tetyana Malyarenko and Stefan Wolff
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Stefan Wolff
7:56
Russia's partnership with China, Iran, and North Korea is deepening
But is this a sign of Moscow's strength or an indication of weakness?
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Stefan Wolff
7:21
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