A year ago, the Ukrainian military was largely equipped with Soviet-era weapons. It has since seen an influx of high-tech weapons. But it’s less what than how that’s made a difference.
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The US and dozens of other nations have punished Russia with round after round of sanctions – yet the Russian economy is expected to grow in 2023.
Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, more and more Ukrainians say that they feel pride for their country.
The technology exists to build autonomous weapons. How well they would work and whether they could be adequately controlled are unknown. The Ukraine war has only turned up the pressure.
One year into a conflict in Europe that many thought impossible, we are likely about to rediscover just how world-shaping wars can be.
A year into the war in Ukraine, a historian reflects on how it has affected the geopolitical environment.
Political scientists weigh in the factors that could see a Ukrainian or Russian win. The war could also become protracted.
If a new non-alignment is to be achieved in Africa, the foreign military bases of the US, France, and China - and the Russian military presence - must be dismantled.
South Sudan’s diplomatic support around energy and water is much sought after in Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan.
Russia’s refusal to allow the US to inspect its nuclear arsenal could reignite pressure for the US to develop new nuclear weapons.
South Africa’s foreign policy under Ramaphosa emphasises economic diplomacy and ‘progressive internationalism’, which promotes global equity and ending the dominance of the global north.
The US tanks could give Ukraine an advantage in pushing back Russia from its territory – but no amount of money alone is enough to win a war.
The US is giving record-high amounts of money to Ukraine, signaling it is invested in this war for the long run – a political science scholar explains 3 important things to know.
Are Russian elites playing a bigger role in the war than we give them credit for?
The war in Ukraine affects everyone – including teachers and students, who are meeting the challenges with their people’s famed determination.
Given their numbers advantage, Russian troops were expected to quickly capture Ukraine. That didn’t happen, and with winter approaching, more Russian military defeats are expected.
The future of Nato, relations with China and cooperation over energy were all on the table as well as international trade.
Orbán’s nationalist gesture at a recent football match raises important questions – and tensions.
These wartime abductions aren’t specific to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Throughout history, they’ve inflicted trauma on society’s most vulnerable – making them a rich subject matter for the stage.
Banksy has unveiled six new works in Ukraine, created on the walls of bombed buildings.
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Associate Professor of Instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, Affiliate Professor at the Institute for Russian, European, and Eurasian Studies, University of South Florida
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Political and Social Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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Associate Teaching Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Professor of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program, Harvard University
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Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer in International Law, The University of Western Australia
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Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton
