Unless something dramatic changes, our calculations suggest that Vladimir Putin will be unable to win the war on the battlefield. The fact that he nevertheless continues to try suggests that he is out of ideas https://t.co/C2tMOwrcci
In the past week, the militant group has acquired significant amounts of territory. Will it be able to fill the governance gap? https://t.co/kCljtFuAVo
NEW: France’s riots may be subsiding, but their underlying causes persist
In France, immigrants face social exclusion, faring *far* worse than the native-born on almost every socio-economic indicator.
Far less integration than in UK, Germany even the US
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Breaking News: A Russian general knew of the Wagner chief’s mutiny plans, which raises questions about possible support in the military, U.S. officials said. https://t.co/tvTfYJBgUB
Rising corporate profits were the largest contributor to Europe’s inflation over the past two years as companies increased prices by more than the spiking costs of imported energy. https://t.co/iEf6Emu0Rp
Peter Pavel, the president of Czechia suggests that every Russian national living in the West should be 'monitored', 'scrutinised' and overseen by security services. Great. How about he starts from the family of Boris Obnosov, Putin's chief missile advisor? They comfortably live and do business in Prague. They spent millions on residential and office properties. It's been going on for years. Despite our numerous complaints they have not been sanctioned yet.
Are security services too busy 'monitoring' Russian independent journalists and activists?
@Emran_Feroz I'm pretty sure that "signature strike" means that the targeted persons identities are not known. The decision to strike is based on a mix of indicators/ patterns (as opposed to "personality strikes").
Russia achieved limited tactical gains at high cost over the winter. Ukraine correctly held back resources and spent time regenerating offensive potential to give itself a better chance of achieving operational-strategic level gains this summer.
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