In Other News – Putin Struggles on the Domestic and International Fronts – 9/15/2022
September 15, 2022 Indications of struggle for Putin on the domestic and international fronts. Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive in the northeast Kharkiv region put Russia on the defensive and forced a retreat that has attracted international attention. Moscow termed the retreat “a regrouping”, but after the loss even Putin’s allies like Chechen leader Kadyrov took to […]
In Other News – Authoritarian Leaders Alliances Complicated by Effects of Globalization – 9/8/2022
September 8, 2022 Authoritarian leaders are attempting to strengthen their alliances, but their efforts will be complicated by the lingering effects of globalization. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, we have been living in an era marked by increased global links between people and companies, where state-level leadership has at times felt secondary to […]
In Other News – A View from Abroad – 9/1/2022
September 1, 2022 A View from Abroad The first week of every month, In Other News will now feature a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. Myriad […]
In Other News – How the World Has Changed in the 6 Months Since Russia Invaded the Ukrained – 8/25/2022
August 25, 2022 How the World has Changed in the six months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. The strategic positioning of Ukraine has evolved from a seemingly indefensible target, to admirable resistor in the first months of the assault, to besieged victim of a long war in the East and South, to a […]
In Other News – Turkey Navigates and Shapes a New Geopolitical Order – 8/18/2022
August 18, 2022 As the war in Ukraine continues, Turkey is both navigating, and shaping, a new geopolitical order. Earlier today, UN Secretary General Guterres and Turkish President Erdogan met in western Ukraine with President Zelenskyy to discuss the ongoing economic and security impact of the war. It will be Erdogan’s first visit to Ukraine […]
In Other News – Explosions in Crimea Shake Russia's Confidence – 8/11/2022
August 11, 2022 Explosions in annexed Crimea shake Russia’s confidence, hint at a broader Ukrainian counteroffensive. Satellite imagery from earlier this week revealed that multiple Russian warplanes stationed at the Saki airbase in Crimea were damaged or destroyed on Tuesday. Moscow is still trying to get its story straight on what happened– the Russian defense […]
In Other News – Yemen Truce, Ukraine Grain Shipment and Counteroffensives – 8/4/2022
August 4, 2022 Yemen Truce Extended The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels agreed to another two-month extension of a truce first agreed upon in April and extended in June. This series of deals has been the first significant cessation in the seven-year conflict that has killed more than 150,000 people and has displaced millions. The […]
In Other News – The Importance of Continuing Western Support for Ukraine – 7/28/2022
July 28, 2022 The effectiveness of high-precision weapons for Ukraine has shown the importance of continuing Western support to the war effort against Russian aggression. In the ongoing battle between Ukraine and Russia, American-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (“HIMARS”) are proving to be a game changer given the significance of precision weaponry on the […]
In Other News – Putin Takes Defense Measures to Tighten His Grip on Society – 7/21/2022
July 21, 2022 As Russia advances its Ukraine offensive, Putin is taking defensive measures back home to tighten his grip on society. Nearly 150 days into the war, the regional battle between Russia and Ukraine continues to significantly impact geopolitics and the global economy. This week, Putin continued to court other politically isolated nations like […]
In Other News – War in Ukraine Means Domestic and International Policy Shifts – 7/13/2022
July 13, 2022 Adapting to a war of attrition in Ukraine necessitates domestic and international policy shifts. Earlier today, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, who is rightfully distrustful of Putin after Moscow’s repeated historic land grabs, stated that Kyiv isn’t planning on ceding territory to Russia as part of any peace deal. Ukraine’s chief negotiator also recently […]
