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India's Long Infatuation with Russia Must End
A weakened Russia is at at best an ineffective ally for India and at worst a liability, writes Shashi Tharoor.

China’s global security initiative stoking regional tensions
China has doubled down on its alignment with Russia against the West. David Arase argues this has led to a proliferation of minilaterals and security partnerships aligned with the United States.

Is Taiwan the next Ukraine?
China and Taiwan might have a shared interest in avoiding conflict, which might be the best deterrent to a Chinese invasion, writes Koichi Hamada.

When autocrats get it wrong, what is the moral response?
Russia and Myanmar are both run by strongmen who have judged that overwhelming violence can beat their opponents into submission. Dr Matt Killingsworth and Professor Nicholas Farrelly argue responding to their aggression, and supporting democratic voices to prevail, requires careful attention to the values we hold.

Could Vietnam’s relations with Russia be another casualty of the war in Ukraine?
The Ukraine crisis calls on Vietnam to reassess its relationship with Russia and consider further reducing dependence on its old friend and primary weapons supplier writes Nguyễn Quang Dy.