Russia

Prepared by/ Abdul Rahman Anwar Research assistant in the International Affairs Unit Trump and Zelensky held an altercation-filled meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, they discussed the possibility of stopping the Russian-Ukrainian war, and Zelensky was supposed to sign the minerals agreement with the American side in exchange […]

By: Laila Ahmed Research assistant in International Affairs Unit Introduction The prospect of a minerals deal was first proposed by Zelensky last year as a way to offer the US a tangible reason to continue supporting Ukraine. The talks have reached the last stages with a potential signing of the deal on Friday. The United […]

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 […]

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 […]