What’s Behind Trump’s Upending of the Global Economy?
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced a shift towards protectionism, the likes of which the world has not seen since the Great Depression. For decades, global prosperity has been underpinned by…
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Three years on: Resilience and leadership – John Smith Fellows shaping Ukraine’s future
Three years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, John Smith Fellows are focusing on systemic change and are at the forefront of Ukraine’s democratic transformation and recovery. In…
Three years on: How the power of networking can contribute to a peaceful and democratic future
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine our immediate priority was to support Ukrainian John Smith Fellows in our network. This included amplifying their humanitarian work, showing solidarity and…
Three years on: What peace should be
The call between President Trump and President Putin on 12 February 2025, left millions of Ukrainians in a state of silent disbelief, shock, and even grief. Along with the comments…
Three years on: What kind of peace?
At a recent protest, when asked about the kind of peace he was clamouring for, a participant hesitated briefly before responding emphatically: ‘a peace to end all wars, a peace…
Three years on: Russia’s War on Ukraine’s Forcibly Displaced Children
Every war is a war against children. However, in its war in Ukraine, the Russian Government has specifically targeted children as a tool to disrupt Ukrainian communities, and secure long-term…
Three years on: Ukraine’s stolen children – the silent crisis that threatens the future
Right now, thousands of Ukrainian children do not know if their parents are alive. Tens of thousands have been taken to Russia, while hundreds of thousands have been lost in…
Three years on: Are sanctions finally hitting home in Central Asia?
Last year, on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury published yet another list of sanctioned…
Three years on: The impact of Trump 2.0 on the war in Ukraine
In the past few weeks, Europe has been hit with a series of shocks. Firstly, the Trump administration has threatened military force to take control of Greenland, the territory of…
Three years on: What a US-Brokered Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Mean for China
Last week, the Trump administration met with Kremlin representatives in Saudi Arabia for negotiations that could pave the way for an end to Russia’s three-year full-scale war in Ukraine. Already,…