Russia’s Catch-all Nuclear Rhetoric in Its War against Ukraine
A close reading of Russia’s nuclear statements and actions during the first seven months of its war against Ukraine reveals a threefold approach. Moscow is walking a fine line between a well-crafted and successful deterrence strategy to prevent foreign military intervention; a more modest and rather unsuccessful attempt at dissuading...
Russlands diffuse Nuklearrhetorik im Krieg gegen die Ukraine
Russland verfolgt mit seinen nuklearen Drohgebärden im Krieg gegen die Ukraine eine dreigleisige Strategie. Erstens versucht es eine westliche Intervention abzuschrecken, zweitens Unterstützung für die Ukraine zu verhindern und drittens schrittweise Kyjiw zu erpressen, worauf der Westen bislang mit eigenen Abschreckungssignalen reagiert hat....
Sea Change in EU Trade Policy
Europe’s trade policy is heading for a sea change. But it is not Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine that is the main reason for this development. Rather, there are long-term influencing factors at work here: the WTO-centred multilateral trade order is visibly eroding. Protectionism is on the rise around the globe. World trade...
What Does Russia Hope to Achieve by Bombing Ukrainian Cities?
The bombings look like an attempt by the Russian establishment to convince itself and others that Russia still has enough determination and resources to regain the military initiative. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
European Summit in Prague Sets Agenda and Isolates Moscow
The leaders of the 27 EU member states and 17 others met in Prague on October 6 to inaugurate the European Political Community (EPC). In a series of statements, the wider Europe took a firm stance against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and brutal violation of the Helsinki Principles. While the heads of state and government did not issue a...
Gesamteuropäischer Gipfel in Prag sortiert seine Agenda und isoliert Moskau
Auf Einladung des tschechischen Ministerpräsidenten Petr Fiala, dessen Land aktuell den EU-Ratsvorsitz innehat, und des Präsidenten des Europäischen Rats, Charles Michel, versammelten sich in Prag 44 Staaten, um die Europäische Politische Gemeinschaft (EPG) zu gründen. Das größere Europa stellte sich auf der Prager Burg in vielen einzelnen...
From Ally to Mediator: How Russia’s Invasion Has Changed Ukraine-Turkey Relations
The war with Russia has forced Kyiv to take a more realistic view of Turkish foreign policy. Ukraine no longer views its relationship with Turkey as part of its partnership with the West. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Russian Collateral Damage: Finland and Sweden’s Accession to NATO
Finland and Sweden’s expected accession to NATO is the most significant collateral damage incurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine yet. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Zeitenwende in der EU-Handelspolitik
Europas Handelspolitik steuert auf eine Zeitenwende zu. Dafür ist jedoch nicht in erster Linie Putins Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine verantwortlich. Vielmehr ist dies eher langfristig wirkenden Einflussfaktoren zuzuschreiben: Die WTO-zentrierte multilaterale Handelsordnung erodiert zusehends. Protektionismus nimmt weltweit zu. Der Welthandel...
What’s Driving Russia’s Opportunistic Inroads With Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Arabs
Amid the war in Ukraine, Moscow continues to build bridges in the Middle East. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
