... never really elevate to pose an immediate and existential threat to the survival of the two core superpowers, as they never had the power or intensity to draw the two superpowers directly into conflict with one another.
Dayan Jayatilleka:
Putin’s Ukraine Pushback: Existential War & The Moment of Rupture
Importantly, this was never by accident but rather through a collision of strategic deterrence plans of the superpowers, always being cognizant of (and trying to avoid) the risk of direct confrontation....
... in a way that can stand the test of time
Reducing and eliminating nuclear risks that could lead to catastrophic consequences is a common interest for all nations and an enduring responsibility of the nuclear weapon states. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine elevates such risks dramatically. The firefight at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the latest reminder of how nuclear catastrophe can quickly rise to the surface in the “fog of war.” The leaders of China, France, Russia,...
... entrenched role as a major U.S. villain, while the West will fight for the narratives to influence the minds and hearts of the rest of the world
Russia and the world are living through times of change. Russia has started a “special operation” in Ukraine, and the West can do little or nothing. Impotence is always a difficult thing to acknowledge, especially for the West.
The West has no military option, and instead U.S. media spread disinformation from the CIA, claiming that “Russian army will ...
On March 11, 2022, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held an expert discussion on the prospects for resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
On March 11, 2022, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held an expert discussion on the prospects for resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The discussion was attended by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director ...
... consulting companies, as well as leading international experts, diplomats, journalists and government officials from a number of European countries. This year, the conference focused on analyzing various consequences of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, spoke at the session on geopolitical consequences of current events.
... in 1945, endorses the notion of global nuclear disarmament—still, in the face of the escalating need to protect the lives of the country’s nationals, he argues it is worth considering other options to bolster security. He referred to the case of Ukraine, which agreed to transfer to Russia the nuclear weapons that remained in its territory following the collapse of the Soviet Union and which failed to obtain security guarantees.
The incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose family comes from ...
... been forced on it by the U.S. Russia’s primary concern now is to prevent city-based violence in all major cities
The main objective of this study is to debunk some common misconceptions against Russia and its contentious military intervention in Ukraine. If we look at the coverage and reporting of mainstream media outlets of the West, we can see that the majority of myths were created to suit them. The majority of misunderstandings have been built on the foundations of outright lies and fantasy....
... regions of the Middle East and North Africa took place. Experts from Russia, the USA, a number of European countries, China, and India took part in the discussion.
The discussion focused on the impact of Russia’s military operation on the territory of Ukraine on the economic and political dynamics of the Middle East region, including global prices for hydrocarbons, food imports by the countries of the region, mediation attempts by Turkey and Israel, the fate of the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran,...
... far outweigh the benefits, which is what underlies our bleak assessment of the current scenario
Most experts, both in Russia and abroad, thought it was extremely unlikely and implausible that Russia would launch a full-scale military operation in Ukraine. Allegations that Moscow was preparing for something like this were laughed off, with this being labeled as another Russophobic campaign pushed by propagandists and radicals. However, it turned out on February 24 that the Russophobes had been ...
... global resilience and sustainability
The "special military operation" (if we use the Kremlin's wording) launched by Moscow on February 24 will have a profound effect on global governance, European security, and, of course, the future of Ukraine.
It is too early to be certain about Russia's future in light of the current events. First, Russia will be exposed to more external pressure. International institutions, national governments, non-governmental organizations, and people around the ...
