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Options for Ending the War in Ukraine
On the one hand, as in any war, leaders' stubborn myths lead to more death and destruction as the war drags on. Coupled with...
Bangladesh’s paramilitary capabilities and future prospects
Bangladesh is ranked 40th out of 145 countries in the ‘Global Firepower Index’ published in January. This year's GFP index ranks national military power...
Partial victory as well as partial loss is not an answer
Thousands of wars and millions of deaths, Earth has faced dramatic turns that we can witness throughout the history. Each and every battle brought...
One year later, why do Russians still support the war?
After February 24, 2022, it became apparent that most Russians supported what Putin called "a special military operation." Yet, weeks later, most Russians still...
5 Transformations that took place during the Russo-Ukrainian War
As the Russo-Ukrainian War completed a year on the 24th of February 2023, the world and Europe in particular once again witnessed the ravages...
A U.S. trump card in Gulf geopolitics: Capacity-enhancing security cooperation
If played well, security is the United States trump card in stabilizing relations with its Gulf partners and competing with China for regional influence.
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Why Russia’s suspension of participation in New START augurs badly for arms control?
On February 21st, President Putin while delivering his state of the nation address announced that “Russia is suspending its membership in the New START...
The China – Solomon Islands security agreement and the competition in the South China Sea
China attaches great importance to strongly enhancing its influence in the South Pacific region, by consolidating and developing its relations with the island countries...
Russia’s Dangerous Irrelevance
The war in Ukraine has changed the international landscape in Europe in ways which few pundits predicted. The bulk of the political changes which...
Policy Recommendation: Countering Russian Escalation of the Ukraine War
So far, the Ukraine war has remained a limited war, from the standpoint of the U.S. and NATO as no troops have been committed,...