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Putin must remain in a permanent state of war to consolidate his power, political scientist Marie Mendras writes in a new book.Putin maintains power through ....
Spotty internet service didn’t stop Kyiv School of Economics President Tymofiy Mylovanov from dialing in from Ukraine to a Tuesday morning panel about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During the virtual panel, which was hosted by the U7+ Alliance of World Universities, academics from universities across the globe spoke about the invasion and discussed sanctions, human. ....
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his call for “lasting, legally binding security guarantees” from the United States and NATO in a phone call Friday with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said, after a top Russian official threatened that Russia would “retaliate” if its demands were not met. ....
Breaking the tie: Security and stability in Belarus Mon, Mar 1, 2021 10:00 AM The domestic stalemate in Belarus presents a strategic security problem for the Kremlin and may test the resolve of policymakers in Washington and Brussels. For the past six months, Belarusians protesting for free and fair elections across the country have faced growing repression as strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka attempts to cling to power. The opposition has demonstrated staying power and growing political capital, but the army and the security services remain loyal to Lukashenka. This domestic stalemate also presents a strategic problem for the Kremlin, which seems to have no new ideas beyond some monetary support for Lukashenka’s regime. Meanwhile the US and Europe have responded with modest financial sanctions against the discredited president and his cronies. ....