Author: Dr Alexander Titov
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US strike on Syria swiftly ends talk of warmer relations with Russia
Following the recent US airstrikes on Syria, Dr Alexander Titov asks whether this has put an end to the recent thaw in relations between the US and Russia.
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Trump and the cyclical nature of US-Russian relations
If history continues to repeat itself, a possible honeymoon period in U.S.-Russia relations at the start of Trump’s presidency could turn into a new crisis by the end of it says Dr Alexander Titov.
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Is a European Army coming soon? Don’t bet on it!
Brexit has opened the door for a new European defence union led by France and Germany. However, Dr Alexander Titov highlights that even between these two nations, there is very little agreement on what a European Army should be.
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Brexit: What have they done?
Dr Alexander Titov examines Britain’s decision to leave the EU which he describes as a shocking blow to the post-WWII Western political order, and the most striking sign yet of dissatisfaction with the paradigm of liberal globalisation.
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Fact Check: does Vladimir Putin really want a Brexit from the EU?
With less than a day to go before the polls open, Dr Alexander Titov questions the received wisdom in the Brexit debate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in favour of Britain leaving the EU and asks is this really the case?
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Why Putin has pulled Russia out of Syria
Dr Alexander Titov looks at Putin’s recent decision to withdraw Russia’s military forces from Syria and how Russia has emerged as a key player in the Middle East.