Ian Garner

December 11, 2024
Syria Has Exposed Russia’s Frailty
Five months ago, Vladimir Putin declared that the so-called “multipolar world” had become a reality.
October 19, 2024
The Axis of Evil Is a Fantasy
A terror is stalking Europe. That, at least, is the impression you get from Kyiv. As Andriy Yermak, head of the country’s office of the president proclaimed, a new “axis...
June 17, 2024
The European Right Is Spurning Moscow
In the lead-up to the European elections, the Kremlin poured vast amounts of resources into attempting to tilt the results in favour of far-Right, pro-Russian politicians.
May 14, 2024
The Russian Economy Has Been Readied for War
Over his 24 years in charge, Vladimir Putin has filled his cabinets with an array of mostly indistinguishable and eminently replaceable politicians. Some have lasted for just a few...
February 17, 2024
Alexei Navalny Has No Heir
When Alexei Navalny chose to board a flight to Moscow in January 2021, the opposition leader must have known his death was all but inevitable. After surviving one assassination...