Nick Raffey discusses Russia’s growing involvement in Nicaragua and how it has caught the attention of the United States.
Tag: Vladimir Putin
Threats, Trolls, Twitter Bots: Interview with Ilya Maslyanskyy
How did Russia learn to use the Internet to strengthen authoritarianism? Benson Cheung interviews Ilya Maslyanskyy about how Russia learned to use threats, trolls, and Twitter bots to control the Internet since 2011.
Europe, You’re on Your Own!
Will Trump’s words and Putin’s actions cause Europe to harden defences?
The Dichotomy: Russia’s foray into the Middle East
Is Syria Russia’s gateway to the Middle East? Sha Lalapet analyses Syrian-Russian relationship and the reasons behind why Russia is expanding in the Middle East.
Analysis: The Broken Ceasefire in Syria
How did the Syrian ceasefire change relations between US and Russia? Sha Lalapet analyses the week-long Syrian ceasefire and the international implications that unfolded as a result.
Cyber Chaos: The Aftermath of Russia’s NSA Hack
Russia has been implicated in the recent hack of the NSA causing emails to be leaked and ended political careers. Cas Legrand discusses how it happened and what it means for the present and future of international cyber security.
American National Security Elite on Trump: “Not Qualified to be President”
In an open letter, 50 Republican foreign policy specialists outline why Donald Trump should not be President of the United States.
The Bizarre World of Russia’s Human Rights: New Ombudsman Will Defend Russian Minorities Abroad and Fight Subversion at Home
Russia’s new human rights ombudsman promises to defend Russians abroad and fight subversion at home.
Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part II
In Part II of this exclusive interview, Dr. Kuzio talks about alternatives to the Minsk agreement, Canada’s involvement, Russia’s disinformation campaign, and the state of Russian nationalism in Ukraine.
Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part I
In Part I of this exclusive interview, Dr. Taras Kuzio talks about what the Paris attacks, Minsk II, and Russia’s intervention in Syria mean for Ukraine, as well as NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.