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All bark, no bite? Anatol Lieven, senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

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They were never on friendly terms but there were times when Russia and NATO managed to accommodate each other’s security concerns and even do something together, most notably during the early stages of the US presence in Afghanistan. … Read More >All bark, no bite? Anatol Lieven, senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

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‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

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Western pundits use Vladimir Putin’s rejection of the idea of Western liberal democracy as a universal model to imply he rejects the concept of democracy outright. His latest comments reveal the reality is rather more complex. … Read More >‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

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A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin

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An alliance between two of the planet’s three most powerful militaries would profoundly alter the world order. Vladimir Putin believes that it is possible in the future that Russia and China could unite, but not yet necessary. … Read More >A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin

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‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change

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Vladimir Putin has called on the people of the world to come together and “tend to our planet” for future generations. The Russian President also warned that “unrestrained and unlimited consumption” will have to be abandoned. … Read More >‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change