EU politics
Marco D’Eramo: Western Pravdas
There is a strong whiff of McCarthyism in The West over the Ukraine war. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Vladimir Putin
National Politics
Jeffrey Sommers: Russia, the Wagner Insurrection and the Perils of Overwrought Punditry
Comparisons are being drawn between Russia’s internal conflict in WW1 and the present situation – the crisis was far more severe then than now Jeffrey Sommers is Professor of Political Economy & Public Policy in […]
Media
James Hughes: Is Putin stronger or weaker after the failed Wagner rebellion?
There is a lot of baseless wishful thinking about the consequences of the Wagner rebellion for Putin James Hughes is Professor of Comparative Politics at the Department of Government, LSE. Cross-posted from the LSE EUROPP […]
National Politics
Anatol Lieven: Is It Possible Putin Emerges Even Stronger After Aborted Wagner Revolt?
A must read piece on why the Wagner revolt happened, why it failed, and what it means for Putin’s position. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. […]
National Politics
Tracey German – Ukraine war: Aborted Wagner Group rebellion shows how Putin’s attempt to unify Russian forces has failed to quell factional rivalries
The Wagner revolt is a consequence of the turf wars which characterise Russia, an infighting which serves the Kremlin’s interests but can also be a threat. Tracey German is Professor of Conflict and Security at […]
EU politics
Geoffrey Roberts: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a war of choice, not necessity
It’s possible to oppose both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the western proxy war on Russia Geoffrey Roberts is Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork and a member of the Royal Irish Academy […]