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Natasha Lindstaedt

Natasha Lindstaedt

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Putin’s designs on a Baltic island are leading Sweden to prepare for war

Gotland has been a popular holiday destination for decades, but recently Swedish commander-in-chief, Mikael Bydén, claimed that Russian president...

24.05.2024 20

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Georgians rally against controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill – it’s the latest chapter in the country’s long history of political protest

Georgia seems to be particularly prone to activism, distinguishing it from its neighbours in the Caucasus and Central Asia.

17.05.2024 60

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Trump-proofing Nato: why Europe’s current nuclear deterrents may not be enough to face biggest threats since WWII

Without the US’s stockpile of nuclear weapons to protect it, Europe may have to increase its defences.

01.05.2024 70

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Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after government moves to force through bill on ‘foreign agents’

Georgia’s ruling party attempted to pass a controversial bill on “foreign agents” in March 2023. The law would have required civil society...

22.04.2024 30

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US calls for UN vote on immediate ceasefire in Gaza – what this shift says about America’s relationship with Israel

The United States has significantly shifted its position on Gaza by submitting a UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate and...

22.03.2024 7

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Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato

With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have...

22.03.2024 7

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Russian elections: despite fixing the opposition, Vladimir Putin wants lots of people to vote for him

Russians head to the polls this week in a presidential election that will almost certainly result in Vladimir Putin decisively winning yet another...

13.03.2024 4

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Ukraine war: why propaganda doesn’t work as well in Belarus as it does in Russia

Though Russia has accidentally bombed one of its own villages, implemented a harsh conscription policy, and already faced 315,000 casualties, Russian...

09.02.2024 8

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Donald Trump and the ‘madman theory’ of foreign policy

With Donald Trump now looking more and more likely to be the Republican nominee for November’s presidential election, the former president is now...

25.01.2024 10

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The Houthis: four things you will want to know about the Yemeni militia targeted by UK and US military strikes

The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (or “supporters of God”), are a violent militia group that currently exercise de facto control over much of...

12.01.2024 5

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