Ukraine Ceasefires: Why the Mediators MatterIt may be too easy to view the Ukraine-Russia conflict as simplyanother clash of nations, one to...the Monitor's Board
Surprisingly, or not, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby responded by saying that Washington opposed a possible call by China for a ceasefire in Ukraine because it would allow Russia to "restart attacks."No matter what the United States will do to defend its position, the int...
Amid crises, conflict, the continuing threat of disease outbreaks and climate change, WHO has responded, from wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine to ensuring lifesaving vaccines and medical supplies arrive in remote or dangerous areas. With healthcare facing unprecedented risks, WHO documented in 2023 ...
There is nothing particularly bellicose or unusual about such a position. Frankly, if you'll excuse the slight provocation, China's historic claim to Taiwan is far stronger than Britain's historic claim to Scotland, but does anyone think Westminster would avoid the use of force if Scotland, ba...
“not so long ago, many allies believed that buying gas from Russia was a purely commercial matter. That was wrong. Russia used the gas as a weapon to try to coerce us and to prevent us from supporting Ukraine. We must not make the same mistake with China, de...
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Ukraine’s rapid offensive in Kharkiv, in the country’s north-east, brought many prizes. Swathes of territory have been won back and Ukraine’s army captured around a brigade’s worth of military equipment from the fleeing Russians. One of the greatest surprises uncovered was a single t-90m...
Why does it matter? France is under pressure from the European Union’s executive body to reduce its debt. Earlier this year, the EU’s executive arm placed it under a formal procedure for countries running up excessive debt, the first step in a long process before member states can be he...
To avoid a confrontation with anuclear-armedRussia that could escalate into a generalized conflict — a third World War — the West has elected not to engage militarily in Ukraine but to offer external support. For this trend, too, the war in Ukraine is a dramatic accelerating factor. To ...
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