The Ukraine Russia War – Will this “Forever War” Come to an End?
As U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made abundantly clear in his announcement of February 13th, America’s commitments to…
From the iAffairs archives: Episode 62 of Policy Talks (“Current State of Affairs: The Role of Political Corruption in the Russia-Ukraine War”)
In acknowledgement of the two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, iAffairs invites you to re-visit episode 62 of Policy Talks recorded in March 2023, where guest Oksana Huss discussed the state of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the presence of political corruption, and the role of local authorities, open governance, and political organizations in this crisis.
Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine nears a breaking point
The window for peace talks is closing as Western support dries up.
Monthly Recap: What iAffairs Did This Month
This month, we published and re-published a variety of policy analyses and political articles on pressing issues around the world, from Russia and the United States to China and domestic sanctions policy.
America: a rogue state in the twilight of imperial age
For most of the post-WW2 period, Washington’s strength rested on its ability to convince other nations that it was in their vital interests to see the United States prevail in its role as the global leader.
A Year Later and Things Are Very Different in Moscow
In many ways, Russia is in a stronger position today than it was at the end of last year
Did the West Deliberately Prolong the Ukraine War?
"Mounting evidence proves that we cannot believe anything our officials say about the futility of negotiations." - Branko Marcetic
Social Media: The Novel Theatre of Great Power Competition
"Foreign disinformation campaigns deployed by Russia are emblematic of soft power diplomatic strategies for the delegitimization of Western democracy."
Michael Brenner: Defeat
"The illusion of eventual success on the battlefield is founded on a mistaken idea of how to measure winning and losing."
A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century
Thirteen ways of looking at disinformation