Who ate all the Minsk pies?

Will Trump's personal ambitions clash with the architects of US strategy? Is that strategy founded on good premises?

Why it's different this time round.

Four reasons why the Iran-Russia relationship is the partnership western states should fear the most at present.

Beneath the veneer of bipartisan consensus in the US, the Democrats and Republicans have different positions on China.

Ahead of tonight's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a quick assessment of the Biden administration's foreign policy record.

Great power competition in space. The militarisation of space should concern us all, as we rely on satellites in so much of our daily lives.

Belarus is the first European state to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Lukashenka's 30 years; and Tsikhanouskaya visits the UK.

From Putin's phoney peace offer to his meeting with Kim Jong-Un, there is little cause for optimism. But you can often see what you want.

Is Russia still advancing in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin has been busy but don't believe everything you hear.

There were examples of Russian heavy-handedness and Chinese subtlety last week. Has Xi Jinping been learning from Napoleon?

A few notes on the Washington–Beijing–Moscow strategic triangle of today.

Some are lobbying for the UK government to label China as a 'threat' in its official documents. How worried should we really be about China?

The death of Henry Kissinger came at a watershed moment for political realism in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.

If anyone doubts how far the Russia-Ukraine war has fallen down the agenda, look at the coverage of the Biden-Xi Jinping press conference.

An essay, of sorts, on war.

With his collar suit and Mao-styled haircut, Kim Yong-Un conjures an image of China... Frankly, I think the summit's significance is slight.

The war in Ukraine has thrown a spotlight onto South Africa’s relationship with Russia. Although South Africa publicly proclaims itself...

The conflict in Sudan has drawn some – but insufficient – attention back to Russia’s role on the African continent. That role, greatly...

I have some sympathy for Emmanuel Macron. He no doubt saw an opportunity in his state visit to China earlier this month, an opportunity...

One of my goals in keeping this blog is to track my thought processes and I particularly want to keep notes on any event or information...