"conflict" blog posts
Opinion - Airstrikes on Syria: our experts answer key questions about the military action
Posted on: 3 May 2018 | Category: 2018 posts

In the early hours of 14 April 2018, the militaries of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes against regime targets in Syria. This came as retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians in the opposition-controlled enclave of Douma a week earlier.
Opinion - Does Russia risk major conflict by fighting wars with private armed forces?
Posted on: 19 April 2018 | Category: 2018 posts

Does Russia risk major conflict by fighting wars with private armed forces? Ulrich Petersohn explores the murky world of Russian mercenaries and the risks this brings.