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‘Putin is poisoning generations of Russians’: Mikhail Kasyanov on the future of the nation he once led
The former prime minister shared his thoughts on the current state of Russia, its leader and what the next 10 years might hold.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a rapidly evolving space race
The space race is back – and this time it’s an even more hotly contested arena. Can the world’s powers navigate this increasingly crowded orbit?
‘War changes absolutely everything’: Four years of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A conversation between Monocle’s Georgina Godwin and Julia Jenne on the effects of war.
‘Anyone can be killed at any moment’: How Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina remains firm in the face of persecution
The Russian political activist’s second book outlines her experience in a penal colony, the art of protest under authoritarian rule and amplifying the voices of Russia’s unheard political prisoners.
Are Poland’s efforts to bolster its defences enough to deter Russia?
Faced with an increasingly aggressive Russia and mixed messages from the US, Warsaw is ramping up its defensive capabilities while preparing its people for the possibility of war.
No politics at the table: The Russian restaurants taking over Dubai
Dubai Hills could easily pass for a suburb of St Petersburg these days. Drive through and you’ll find Russian cafés, Slavic bakeries and restaurants that wouldn’t look out of place on Nevsky Prospect. My…
Exercise Hedgehog: Enter the multinational war game designed to ready against Russian aggression
Nato troops come together with the Estonian Defence Force to execute a series of large-scale defence drills amid rising concerns over the vulnerability of the Baltic region.
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The art of persuasion
As Ukraine's war enters its second year and diplomacy fragments into hostile blocs, we examine whether dialogue can still triumph over conflict in an increasingly multipolar world.
