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  • Sanctions on Russia: A Study of Economic Coercion in the Contemporary World

    On 24 February 2022, President Vladimir Putin announced 'special military operation' in Ukraine. This triggered a series of sanctions by the West, resulting in restrictions on Russia's financial institutions, including its central bank and energy export, among others.

    2023

    South Africa’s Rhetoric of Non-alignment in Focus

    The paradox of South Africa being formally neutral on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, yet parallelly deepening military relationship with Russia, is continuing to strain US–South Africa relations.

    July 31, 2023

    Wagner’s Future Role in Africa

    Prigozhin’s rebellion has cast serious reservations about the future of Wagner in Africa, and by extension, Russia’s influence on the continent.

    July 05, 2023

    The Wagner Group: A Tool of Hybrid Warfare

    The Wagner Group has become an indispensable tool of hybrid warfare for the Russian state

    May 31, 2023

    Deciphering the North Kosovo Tensions

    With the West and Russia having stakes in the Balkans, a new proxy conflict could emerge between Serbia and Kosovo.

    May 11, 2023

    Norway’s Priorities for its Arctic Council Chairship 2023–2025

    Given the ongoing geopolitical contestations and the current state of Norway’s relations with Russia, Norway may not be able to fully realise the ambitious agenda for its upcoming presidency of the Arctic Council.

    May 01, 2023

    Ukraine and the Community-isation of War Effort

    The Ukraine War demonstrates that future wars between unmatched military rivals might not just require a ‘whole of government’ approach, but perhaps a ‘whole of people’s’ approach to achieve favourable outcomes in conflict.

    April 17, 2023

    Starlink’s Role in Ukraine: Portent of a Space War?

    Starlink, a satellite internet constellation owned by Elon Musk, provides satellite-based internet connectivity to consumers globally, and has been actively involved in guiding Ukrainian military drones and missiles against Russian military positions, thus becoming party to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict and a bonafide military objective. Russia had also accused Starlink of helping the Ukrainian forces to guide and modify fire of the two Neptune missiles, which led to the sinking of the Russian warship Moskva.

    January-March 2023

    Russia’s ‘Partial Mobilisation’ and Central Asia

    Russia’s partial mobilisation has also had regional domestic repercussions, especially so in the Central Asian Republics.

    November 24, 2022

    Challenges before New START and Its Successor

    If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications.

    September 28, 2022

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