The Arc of Eurasian Crisis: The Russia-Iran Relationship, Military Power, and Multipolarity
Multipolarity in the theoretical sense, as articulated by modern academic international relations, is highly unlikely to emerge.
Putin’s Apologists Must Face a Sobering Reality
Whoever believes that Ukraine is where the Kremlin’s geopolitical and territorial ambitions end has little understanding of Russian foreign policy.
Interview – Samuel Jardine
Samuel Jardine explores how frontier regions like space and the Arctic are shaping global competition — and why understanding diverse motives is key to global governance.
Interview – David Galbreath
David Galbreath examines the impact of technology on warfare, the future of NATO, European defense challenges, and the shifting focus of U.S. strategic priorities.
Review Feature – The Drivers of Russian Imperialism and War Against Ukraine
The two books in this feature evaluate the drivers of the Russia-Ukraine war, whilst differing on the significance of history for contemporary analyses of the war.
How the War in Ukraine Strengthened Latvia’s European Credentials and International Standing
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has firmly discredited the Russian historical narrative, which threatens Latvia’s national unity.
Review – Memory Makers
McGlynn’s timely book expertly unpacks Putin’s use of history to shape narratives but offers limited post-2022 analysis and only briefly explores global parallels.
Review – The Twilight Struggle
Brands offers sharp Cold War insights but leans to US centrism, overlooking Global South impacts and alternative perspectives into great-power rivalry.
Opinion – Trump’s Reversal of Nixonian Logic
The debate over the ending of the Ukraine war indicates that realpolitik has returned, and it’s not pleasant to watch.
Review – 20 Days in Mariupol
A gripping, evidence-based documentary on the Mariupol siege, blending brutal war footage with objective analysis, with a focus primarily on the Ukrainian side.
