Who ate all the Minsk pies?

Ukraine agreed to plans for a 30-day ceasefire. Vladimir Putin demurred. How can we understand Putin's position?

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

Trying to make sense of the slanging match in the Oval Office yesterday.

Donald Trump's war of words with Volodomyr Zelenskyy. Is the US about to cut a deal about Ukraine's future without consulting Ukrainians?

Trump and Putin spoke on the phone. The US president may be carrying on different negotiations from the ones reported. A contrarian's view.

Trying to make sense of the kind of relationship the UK will have with the US in the next four years.

In the past Donald Trump's praise for Putin was often interpreted as fealty. His current rhetoric suggests a different interpretation.

One thousand days of war. The US reportedly agrees to lift restrictions on Ukraine targeting Russia with long-range missiles.

Many think a betrayal is coming. Ever the contrarian, I offer three reasons why the US and its allies might not abandon Ukraine under Trump.

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.

Behind the rhetoric, what does the US really want to see happen to end the war between Russia and Ukraine?

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.

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

A new investigation pins a series of mysterious 'attacks' against US diplomatic staff on Russia's military intelligence. A few comments.

Donald Trump is wrong to assert America's NATO allies 'free-ride'; his rhetoric damages the alliance more than inadequate spending.

Thomas Graham's new book on the United States' Russia policy will rile many readers, but it's a well-informed appraisal. Here's my review.