Category: Blogs

Can Honduras’ new leader spark hope for the troubled Northern Triangle?

Xiomara Castro faces the daunting challenge of helping to reverse the root causes of outward migration from the region.

Belarus joins Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine and the West

By Brian Whitmore

If Russia proceeds with its threatened full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly clear that Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka will also need to be viewed as a full combatant in Putin's war.

Aban will not die: How truth remains a powerful weapon against the Islamic Republic

By Shadi Sadr

In November 2021, The Iran Atrocities (Aban) Tribunal in London investigated if Iranian government officials, police, and military forces had committed crimes against humanity during the November 2019 protests. In front of the eyes of the Iranian public, bit by bit, pieces of the truth were put together.

Survey: Western public backs stronger support for Ukraine against Russia

By Carl Bildt, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Victor Pinchuk, Anders Fogh Rasmussen

A recent six-country opinion survey commissioned by the Yalta European Strategy and Victor Pinchuk Foundation has identified strong Western public backing for an assertive policy in support of Ukraine.

Burkina Faso is the site of Africa’s latest coup. How many more are coming?

Islamist violence and poor governance have combined to create a toxic environment in the Sahel.

Ukrainian diaspora says Canada must do more to back Ukraine against Putin

By Diane Francis

Members of Canada’s large Ukrainian diaspora are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as their government’s failure to stand with Ukraine as it faces the prospect of a full-scale Russian invasion.

If Russia boosts its aggression against Ukraine, here’s what NATO could do

By Michael John Williams

NATO has no obligation to defend Ukraine, but it should make any Russian attempts to annex territory more difficult.

Russian Hybrid Threats Report: A push to recognize Ukrainian regions as independent states

By the Digital Forensic Research Lab

Amid a legislative push to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russia is spinning narratives of NATO aggression and continuing to mass troops and materiel near Ukraine.

FAST THINKING: The US bets big on NATO to deter Russia

By Atlantic Council

Can the United States convince the twenty-nine other NATO members to support a troop movement in Eastern Europe?

Putin’s threatened invasion is already hitting the Ukrainian economy hard

By Anders Åslund

While the world waits to see if Vladimir Putin will proceed with his threatened invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s menacing military posture is already hitting the Ukrainian economy hard.