It’s time for the West to ditch its Russian playbook
We have been here before. Russia is at the centre of an international crisis of its own creation. And we…
Britain's Magnitsky sanctions will hit Putin where it hurts
It’s rare for a Government minister to make an announcement that is universally welcomed in the House of Commons. But…
Coronavirus has spoiled Vladimir Putin’s coronation party
Vladimir Putin’s traditional ways of dealing with crises don’t work with Covid-19. Unlike previous opponents he has faced, the coronavirus…
Where is Britain's China strategy?
The UK doesn’t have a China strategy. We have not had one since George Osborne declared a ‘golden era’ of…
Covid-19 is testing Putin's regime
Vladimir Putin is observing the old adage that you should never let a good crisis go to waste. With the…
Don't be fooled by China's coronavirus propaganda
As the world wages war on coronavirus, China is in full propaganda mode. Its foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has claimed the…
Putin's plan to exploit coronavirus
Vladimir Putin knows a thing or two about a crisis, having caused a number of them over recent years. And…
