Volodymyr Zelensky

War in Ukraine

Ukraine: after 1,000 days of war, Europe must prepare for a Trump-brokered peace deal by asserting its own interests

— Donald Trump’s reelection raises questions about his pledge to end the Ukraine War. Europe must prepare for reduced U.S. support, while Ukraine faces difficult choices to secure sovereignty and stability.

2024 US Presidential Election

A Trump-Vance White House could undermine European security – and end up pushing Russia and China closer

— Donald Trump’s pick of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as running mate could shift US focus from Europe to China, sparking European fears of diminished American support. Vance’s stance might weaken transatlantic security ties.

2024 General Election

Why is Nigel Farage taking on the Daily Mail?

— Nigel Farage and the Daily Mail were previously close ideological bedfellows. Now, the leader of Reform UK is feuding with the newspaper over a controversial headline linking him to Putin’s ideology. Farage accuses the Mail of dishonesty and even threatens legal action.

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Ukraine war: Corruption scandals and high-level rifts could become an existential threat as Kyiv asks for more military aid

— Ukraine faces a dual challenge: while President Zelensky’s anti-corruption efforts show progress, a scandal involving missing military supplies highlights pervasive corruption, jeopardizing both internal stability and Western support.

War in Ukraine

Ukraine War: Mixed signals among Kyiv’s allies hint at growing conflict fatigue

— As the war nears 600 days, there are signs that support for Ukraine could be beginning to waver in some parts.

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Zelensky’s European tour has won critical support for Ukraine’s counter-offensive

— The recent visits of Volodymyr Zelensky to his European allies to seek military and diplomatic support for the war against Russia was a success as Germany, France, and Britain have agreed to provide Ukraine with more weapons and equipment for its counter-offensive.

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Ukraine war: The lessons from the Northern Ireland peace process

— Ukraine is hinting it may be prepared to talk, with conditions. Here’s what both sides could learn from the Northern Ireland peace process.

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Biden’s visit to Kyiv sets the seal on a year of growing western unity and Russian isolation

— The message is clear: this war must end in Ukraine, and the West will do all it can to ensure this outcome.

OPINION

The first Leopard tank arrived in Kyiv

— Ukraine is struggling to confront two pressing threats: a Russian invasion and corruption within its own military. It’s essential they take action against both of these challenges.

COMMENT

Ukraine’s defence ministry corruption reshuffle marks a painful moment in an agonising war

— Ukraine faces a tough challenge with its top official’s shuffle and military food purchases reportedly going at highly inflated prices while the nation is at war.

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Ukraine war: Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing

— The Kremlin’s weapons of mass distraction are designed to keep Kyiv and allies guessing.

Person of The Year

PMP’s Person of The Year 2022

— Our 5th award given to an individual, group of people or organization to recognize them and their influence during the past year.

War in Ukraine

What game theory can tell us about how Ukraine-Russia negotiations might go.

— The negotiations need to achieve a spectrum of wins and losses that could give every side a win – something hard to imagine at this point.

War in Ukraine

Ukraine: What might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country.

— Article 5 of the Nato treaty calls for collective defence if a member nation is attacked. But some Nato countries further from the conflict zone might be reluctant to send combat forces even in the event that Article 5 is triggered.