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

Paul Hansbury
Sep 10, 20246 min read
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SPACE RACE 2.0
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.

Paul Hansbury
Aug 8, 20245 min read
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PARSING JUDGEMENT #3: ON NATO AT 75
As NATO marks its 75-year anniversary, this new volume from Sten Rynning is a fitting appraisal of 'the world's most powerful alliance'.

Paul Hansbury
Jul 16, 20248 min read
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FAR FROM PEACE
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.

Paul Hansbury
Jun 21, 20247 min read
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GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Georgia adopted its foreign agent law last week despite mass protests, but the matter is far from its end.

Paul Hansbury
Jun 2, 20245 min read
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THE SINO–SOVIET SPIRIT
A few notes on the Washington–Beijing–Moscow strategic triangle of today.

Paul Hansbury
May 1, 20247 min read
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A NOTE ON HENRY KISSINGER (1923–2023)
The death of Henry Kissinger came at a watershed moment for political realism in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Paul Hansbury
Dec 15, 20235 min read
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BIDEN, XI JINPING AND THE SHADOW OF 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.

Paul Hansbury
Nov 22, 20235 min read
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THE RUSSIANS ARE EYELESS IN GAZA TOO
I've heard some pretty off-the-wall claims over the past week. The authors of this article think the fact that Hamas attacked Israelis on...

Paul Hansbury
Oct 16, 20234 min read
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QUICK NOTES ON THE PUTIN—KIM SUMMIT
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.

Paul Hansbury
Sep 13, 20235 min read
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REASONS TO CHANGE TACK #3: NUCLEAR WEAPONS
I am not usually one to throw caution to the wind, but I am rethinking my position on the rhetoric round nuclear weapons.

Paul Hansbury
Jul 25, 202310 min read
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WILL SOUTH AFRICA ARREST PUTIN?
The war in Ukraine has thrown a spotlight onto South Africa’s relationship with Russia. Although South Africa publicly proclaims itself...

Paul Hansbury
May 22, 20236 min read
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AN INCONVENIENT TRIANGLE? RUSSIA, CHINA AND SUDAN
The conflict in Sudan has drawn some – but insufficient – attention back to Russia’s role on the African continent. That role, greatly...

Paul Hansbury
May 10, 20236 min read
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REASONS TO CHANGE TACK #1: CHINA AND MICROCHIPS
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...

Paul Hansbury
Apr 4, 20235 min read
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