Administered Heroes: How Russia Governs Its Veterans
Russia’s veterans of the war in Ukraine are rapidly becoming a defining social and political force in the country, yet they remain among the most analytically misread phenomena in contemporary […]
Publications
Armenia: The Election Decided Less Than It Seems
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won Armenia’s 7 June parliamentary election, and not narrowly. His Civil Contract party has taken just under half the vote, more than double its nearest […]
This Means War! Operationalising Art. 42.7 TEU
Activating Article 42.7 of the Treaty means that, we, all twenty-seven EU Member States, are at war. As talk of operationalising 42.7 has become fashionable, this must be absolutely clear. […]
Bénin, Septennat Wadagni : Gouverner sous la Pression
Le 24 mai 2026, Romuald Wadagni prête serment à Cotonou avec un bilan économique solide dans une main et, dans l’autre, un dossier sécuritaire que son prédécesseur n’a pas réussi […]
Trump & Xi: A Balance of Power and Vulnerability
The United States and China are now evenly matched as great powers. Given where China is coming from, that can be seen as a gain for China. *******
Sudanese Refugees in Chad: A Critical Humanitarian Response on the Brink of Collapse
Since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan three years ago, Chad has welcomed a rapidly growing influx of refugees and returnees, despite being among the poorest countries in the […]