Moscow
The growing Russian influence in Eastern and Central Europe
By: Laila Ahmed Research assistant in International Affairs Unit Introduction: Since Russia’s war in Ukraine began in February 2022, the European Union has shown a more unified and assertive stance in Eastern Europe. This has been evident in the consensus on sanctions against Russia, strong support for Ukraine, the revival of the enlargement process with […]
Does the Russian-Chinese alliance signal a new Cold War ?
By: Laila Ahmed Research Assistant at the International Affairs Unit Introduction: Given their increasing economic and geopolitical isolation, how long will the Russian-Chinese alliance last, and can Russia continue to rely more on China? How will the future of international diplomacy be shaped by a Sino-Russian union that creates a new “Iron Curtain” if their […]