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Calling on Russia to “Freeze” the War in Ukraine – Do Smaller States’ Voices Matter Against Great Powers?

President Tokayev’s call to “freeze” the war came not from Kyiv or Brussels but from inside Russia’s own security architecture. If other CSTO and EAEU…

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North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000 fresh troops to support Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine.…

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Prime Minister Carney deepens Partnership with Saudi Arabia across trade, education, technology, and critical minerals

Good evening. Just before I take your questions, I’ll just say a few words about what’s been going on this week. Another busy week. A…

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Is US Hegemony Declining? The Foundations of the Nation and Russia in Comparative Perspective

1. Introduction The power of great powers does not depend exclusively on their economic or military capabilities. Throughout history, the strength of states has also…

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Renewed NATO co-operation and defence spending are about strategy, not obeying Trump

The NATO meeting in Turkey, fraught with tension, has concluded. United States President Donald Trump said at the start of the meeting in Ankara that…

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Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa following the meeting of the European Council of June 2026

Good afternoon, We have had a productive EUCO so let me jump right in. First, on Ukraine. The tide really is turning. We start with…

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The Government of Péter Magyar and the Geopolitics of Europe: Hungary’s Political Realignment and its Impact on EU, Russian and US Relations

Abstract This paper analyses the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary elections that ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule and brought Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party to power with a…

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