Putin and the West have different morals. Does that lie at the root of the conflict? Putin is concerned with honour. The West is concerned with dignity.
Why is Russia's economy doing so poorly? The elites' power and desire for money slows down economic growth.
An effective ban on foreign fighting? Wider implications of the Czech policy towards foreign (terrorist) fighters “Foreign terrorist fighters” (FTFs) are commonly understood as being synonymous with jihadists. But what if we were to be faced with a foreign terrorist fighter, who is not a jihadi and is hardly ideologically motivated at all? C-REX Postdoctoral Fellow Kacper Rekawek discusses the recent conviction of three Czech foreign fighters involved in the conflict in Ukraine, who fall into that category. Their cases differ substantially from their jihadi counterparts and offer a fascinating insight into how different Western states approach the issue of their citizens or inhabitants deploying to foreign wars.
‘Live by the Sword…’ The Death of Chad’s President and the Future of Security in the Sahel OPINION: Despite his authoritarian rule, Idriss Déby Itno was seen as stabilising force in the Sahel region. His death might create a power vacuum, writes Marc Lanteigne.