How Putin has shrugged off unprecedented economic sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine

Many view the Ukraine war as a result of great power rivalry and do not blame Russia. India and China are buying even more Russian oil and gas. But for now at least, I believe that it’s clear the sanctions have not weakened Putin’s grip on power, nor his resolve – and capacity – to continue waging the war on Ukraine, writes Peter Rutland.

By Peter Rutland

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The Shape of the Indo-Naga Political Future: What “Solution”?

Approaches such as the Indo-Naga Framework Agreement of 2015 suggest that, through adroit formulation and a spirit of compromise, many gaps in the main issues are not insurmountable, however, the approaches and tactics to win over another party by using a “no-win” argument, will simply lead to more deadlocks – is what makes the Indo-Naga conflict such a protracted-and perhaps insoluble-issue.

By Augustine R.

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