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Read more at: The Russian invasion of Ukraine
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Brendan Simms , Suzanne Raine & Donatas Kupciunas The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began with the annexation of the Crimea and support for separatist movements in two eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, has now culminated in a direct full-scale military assault on the entire country. Whatever one makes of...


Read more at: The Centre's plans for 2022
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The Centre's plans for 2022

By Brendan Simms In January’s newsletter, we looked ahead to what might be coming our way on the world stage. This time, we would like to share with you some of the Centre’s plans for the year to come. 2022 promises to be a transformative twelve months for us in several ways. First, it will see unprecedented growth, most...


Read more at: Chagos Islands and the geopolitics of residual colonialism
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Chagos Islands and the geopolitics of residual colonialism

By Naosuke Mukoyama , Centre Affiliate On 14 February, a group of Mauritian officials and former residents of Chagos Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, landed on one of the atolls of the archipelago. Although it was officially a 'scientific survey,' the delegation raised the flag of Mauritius to press their claim...


Read more at: On Geopolitics Podcast - What happened in Kazakhstan?
On Geopolitics Podcast

On Geopolitics Podcast - What happened in Kazakhstan?

Demonstrations in January were controlled with the support of Russian troops at the President's invitation. What do these disturbances tell us about the state of the large country on Russia's southern border? Raff Pantucci explains. Also available to listen and subscribe to on Apple , Spotify and the Centre's Youtube...