Opinion – The West’s Mental Lockdown over Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
Can the West really not hang together discussing a more complex narrative in which Russia’s concerns do not constitute just cause for atrocities, but may nevertheless have some basis?
Opinion – As a NATO Member Finland Will Be a Security Provider
Many questions arise from the near future harmonization of defence planning activities, such as what Finland’s security policy role within NATO should be.
Mongolian Independence and the British: Twentieth-Century Geopolitical Notes
The border that passes between autonomy and independence is repeated today in the space of confrontation between the Central Tibetan Administration and the Government of China.
The State of Japan’s Soft Power After the 2020 Olympics
In a difficult period in which borders are being shut and dialogue and negotiations are less and less present, Japan’s foreign policy should be aimed at connecting.
London and Mongolian Independence
In the early 20th Century, Outer Mongolia, freed from the yoke of the Ch’ing Empire, reopened the geopolitical confrontation of Britain and Russia, particularly in Tibet.
The End of the Manchu Dynasty and Tibetan Independence
The collapse of the empire and an adult Dalai Lama were two conditions which, when combined, gave Tibet the possibility of achieving independence.
New Book – Mongolian Independence and the British: Geopolitics and Diplomacy in High Asia, 1911–1916
Utilising archival documents, this book focuses on High Asian diplomatic, geopolitical and trade issues from the point of view of the British.
Opinion – The Pope’s Apology for Indigenous Residential Schools
Will the Pope’s words lead to some curated symbolic apologies or to fundamental changes that destabilize the status quo and center the voice of Indigenous peoples?
Mongolian Independence and the British: At the End of the Great Game
For Imperial Britain, the framework of High Asia between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century hinged primarily on strategic and defensive issues.
The Conditionality of American Support for Sanctions on Russia
Americans are less willing to tolerate policies targeting foreign actors that increase their cost of living over a sustained period.
