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More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis‑United Kingdom

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis‑United Kingdom

The leading parties that have dominated British politics for decades are badly wounded, and nationalism is also rising in Wales, Scotland and Northern...

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The Conversation

Peter Rutland

Is Russia the Winner of the Iran War?

16.03.2026 10

The National Interest

Peter Rutland

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?

Polling in Russia suggests strong support for President Vladimir Putin. Yet below the surface, popular sentiment is more mixed.

21.02.2026 100

The Conversation

Peter Rutland

From Russia with Distrust

16.02.2026 10

The National Interest

Peter Rutland

Beware the Anglo-Saxons ! Why Russia likes to invoke a medieval tribe when talking about the West

Moscow’s framing of its enemies as ‘Anglo-Saxon’ follows a strategy of misusing history to justify the invasion of Ukraine.

30.10.2025 8

The Conversation

Peter Rutland

The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it

The US and Europe hope protections for Ukraine can end the conflict. But previous attempts have fallen flat.

22.08.2025 9

The Conversation

Peter Rutland

Don’t write off the Putin-Trump summit just yet – its outcome might confound critics

Judging by much mainstream commentary, the meeting has little chance of resolving the war in Ukraine. But a few signs suggest that outcome is not...

13.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Peter Rutland

I watched the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary (so you don’t have to) − here’s what it says about how the Russian leader views himself

The 90-minute film depicts Vladimir Putin in the gym, the kitchen and musing about how the West is responsible for trying to bring down Russia.

09.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Peter Rutland