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23. Andrew Hammod

Four scenarios for the Ukraine conflict

The Ukraine conflict entered its third month in April with little greater clarity on the likely outcome. It is in this context of uncertainty that scenario planning can help to build preparedness by seeking to illuminate the diverse, possible futures that could emerge.

2022-04-05 16:16

Why Ukraine is major moment for business, not just politics

The Ukraine crisis is, primarily, a human tragedy. One of the most striking examples of this is the approximately 3.5 million refugees, around 10 percent of the population, who are estimated to have already been forced to flee the country.

2022-03-29 16:25

Why State of Union speech was big for Biden

U.S. mid-term congressional contests usually center around domestic issues, yet as Joe Biden gave his first state-of-the-union address on Tuesday, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly bringing foreign policy into election year 2022.

2022-03-03 16:07

Why China's Olympics will be challenging

Many governments still perceive that hosting major sporting contests commands huge national prestige, yet that assessment may be sorely tested with the mounting challenges facing the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2022-02-07 16:33

Why Biden is doubling down on ties with Tokyo

While U.S. President Joe Biden is very heavily focused on the dangerous Russia stand-off in Ukraine this week, his attention on Friday was diverted by a welcome summit with new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

2022-01-26 17:00

Anti-China alliance deepens with new deal

On Jan. 6, Japan and Australia signed a new security defense deal highlighting how Tokyo is of growing strategic importance as a partner in the emerging anti-China alliance.

2022-01-17 16:50

Why Brexit is only just getting started

The historic U.K.-EU trade deal in December 2020, was heralded by Boris Johnson as “getting Brexit done.” Yet, the wide-ranging processes unleashed by the U.K.'s 2016 referendum are only beginning to play out, rather than ending, a year on.

2022-01-03 15:37

Why 2022 is key election year

The year 2021 saw big ballots, including in Germany and Israel that resulted in long-standing leaders leaving power. However, the election landscape is even bigger in 2022 with eye-catching votes across every continent, which will shape not just domestic politics and economics, but also international relations well into the 2020s.

2021-12-27 16:47

Beijing bolsters Moscow on Ukraine

December has seen Russian President Vladimir Putin isolated on Ukraine in a series of big summits, but that changed significantly on Wednesday when his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping gave his strong support, entrenching an emerging Moscow-Beijing axis.

2021-12-21 16:23

Why Europe's flux could be a harbinger of change

December is traditionally a quiet month in international diplomacy, yet a lot is changing in Europe at the moment, politically and economically, as will be showcased at the EU summit of 27 presidents and prime ministers on Thursday and Friday.

2021-12-15 17:15

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