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

Paul Hansbury
Apr 11, 20245 min read


PARSING JUDGEMENT #2: RIGHTS AND WRONGS IN RUSSIA POLICY
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.

Paul Hansbury
Jan 3, 20245 min read


THE OLD MEN AND THE BOMB
Forty years ago this week the world came close to nuclear war. NATO's Able Archer exercise very nearly went very wrong.

Paul Hansbury
Nov 7, 20235 min read


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


QUICK NOTES ON THE NATO SUMMIT
NATO’s annual summit has been and gone. The national delegations have returned to their home countries, dispersing like a bag of marbles...

Paul Hansbury
Jul 13, 20235 min read


AWKWARD INTELLIGENCE
In the context of the war in Ukraine, I’ve found myself thinking frequently about the relationship between the intelligence community and...

Paul Hansbury
Jun 13, 20236 min read


MEDVEDEV'S RAGE AGAINST THE WEST
The rage of Dmitry Medvedev has been noticeable. Russia’s former president was once seen as a mild-mannered politician and the vanguard...

Paul Hansbury
Mar 27, 20234 min read


QUICK NOTES ON CHINA, RUSSIA AND WAR
The war did not stop through the winter months, but it slowed, and news seemed to slow too. Now there seems to be a flurry of...

Paul Hansbury
Mar 21, 20235 min read


A FEW REMARKS ON THE BLACK SEA INCIDENT
The United States and Russia have given conflicting narratives of what happened yesterday in the Black Sea. No doubt more information...

Paul Hansbury
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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