CommentPolitics
Author
Stefan Wolff
Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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The artlessness of the deal Trump’s diplomatic blitz exposes his fundamental misunderstanding of peacemaking
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Powerless Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi have gone nowhere as Ukraine freezes amid Russia’s winter onslaught
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Alone, together While Volodymyr Zelensky appears upbeat about US security guarantees, Davos only demonstrated Trump’s unreliability
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Zelensky’s perfect storm Washington’s new national security strategy adds to Ukraine’s woes and exacerbates Europe’s dilemmas
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Doom mongers A corruption scandal has left Zelensky vulnerable to US and Russian moves to impose an indefensible peace deal on Ukraine
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One step forward A lack of progress on joining the EU caps another bad month for Ukraine
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With or without you As Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts, Europe must step up to face Russian aggression on its own
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Pole position NATO’s tepid response to the flagrant breach of its airspace by Russian drones this week is unlikely to worry Vladimir Putin
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Much ado about nothing Despite its carefully choreographed pledges of solidarity, the SCO summit in Tianjin is unlikely to usher in a new world order
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Setting boundaries Territorial concessions will be high on the agenda should Ukraine and Russia sit down to talk in Istanbul
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Ukraine’s narrowing path to peace As even a ceasefire appears unreachable, the chances of reaching a lasting peace look increasingly poor
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Kremlin watching With Kyiv signing up to a US-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, all eyes are now on Putin’s next move
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New world order Trump’s vision of a world divided up between himself, Putin and Xi Jinping is far more alarming than mere appeasement
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Putin’s playground While the world is distracted by Trump’s lunacy, the Kremlin is busy weakening European democracies
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The art of the deal It’s still unclear if Moscow or Kyiv will accept any vision Donald Trump has for peace in Ukraine
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Out in the cold The end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine has not been without its victims
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Playing for time As 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world
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Brought low What the overthrow of Assad means for Russia’s ambitions to be a great-power
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Authoritarian drift Why a surge in pro-Russian sentiment across Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union should concern us all
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Mission improbable How the Ukrainian invasion of Russia could change the political focus of the conflict
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Stark choices The West must choose between supporting Ukraine now and facing a resurgent and aggressive Russia later
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Losing its grip A decade on from its illegal annexation of Crimea, Russia’s hold on the peninsula looks increasingly shaky
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Brass tacks A fundamental rethink of Kyiv’s strategy is required, not just a reshuffle of its military leadership
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A war on two fronts Recent corruption scandals are being used as arguments against further Western military aid for Ukraine
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Under pressure Can Volodymyr Zelensky withstand military stalemate and signs of waning international support?
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