Why is NATO Important? – Sten Rynning
To mark the occasion of the 75th anniversary of NATO, we are sharing this extract from Sten Rynning’s new book, NATO: From Cold War…
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Navalny and the Evolution of the Opposition – an extract from Ben Judah’s ‘Fragile Empire’
First published in 2014, Ben Judah’s book Fragile Empire is the result of his travels throughout Russia and the former Soviet republics where he…
Two Dresden Nights – an extract from ‘Not One Inch’ by M. E. Sarotte
In his annual press conference in December 2021, Vladimir Putin said, “‘Not one inch to the East,’ they told us in the nineties. So…
5 Books to Read Right Now: Current Affairs
2017 has been an unpredictable year in world politics. To help you cut through the clamour of the news cycle, we have curated a list…
‘My Expulsion from Russia’ By David Satter
On 14 January 2014 David Satter – a distinguished US journalist and author of several books – was expelled from Russia, becoming the first American journalist…
Russia’s Unlikely Diplomat. Lyric Hughes Hale on Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin’s presidency could be seen as a triumph – one that has turned a bankrupt state into an energy superpower, built a new…