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Путін розглядає політичну кризу в Італії з точки зору потенційної вигоди для послаблення підтримки України
Російські лідери явно зацікавлено спостерігають за політичною кризою.

Putin Eyes Italy’s Political Crisis for Potential Benefits in Peeling Away Support for Ukraine
If Prime Minister Draghi's governing coalition collapses into early elections, the next government may be far more sympathetic to Russia.

Щодо України: остерігайтеся пасток тимчасових миротворчих угод
Якщо шкідники не будуть повністю маргіналізовані та не будуть створені системи управління, які…

On Ukraine, Beware the Pitfalls of Interim Peacemaking Deals
Such terms would result in a win for Moscow and contribute to broader geostrategic instability that for Putin is the main point.

Russia Should Not be Designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism
An analysis of why designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism could harm the interests of the Ukrainian government and the people of Ukraine.

JCPOA Tracker: Official Government Statements on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Editor’s Note: This tracker is most recently updated as of 30 June, 2022. Following the breakdown in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar last week, prospects…

Heed the Lessons From 2011 Libya to Prevail in Ukraine Today
A book by former UN Special Representative Ian Martin offers lessons from a decade-old intervention that remain relevant today.

The West is Shoring Up its Vulnerabilities in the Baltic – The NATO Summit Should End the Zombie Policy on the Balkans Too
The upcoming meeting in Madrid will be as consequential a meeting of Western allies as any since the Cold War.

Colombia’s Presidential Transition Will Test the Region’s Left and US-Latin America Relations
The election of ex-rebel Gustavo Petro and black feminist human rights activist Francia Márquez signals potentially dramatic change.

NATO’s 2022 Strategic Concept Must Enhance Digital Access and Capacities
NATO must take steps to strengthen its resilience against hybrid threats.

Defectors Provide Immediate Gratification, But Spies Change History
The CIA’s Instagram post on how to make "secure virtual contact” shows the need for agents and their ability to provide ongoing intelligence.

Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous
Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.