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Ukraine Peace Talks: Will Putin Accept a Loss?

This week, leaders from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi for another round of peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine; a conflict which has continued for four years this month. After so much fighting, what does Russia still hope to get out of ne ...  Show more

Why US-China Relations Will Define the Next Generation (2026 Forecast Preview)

Earlier this month, Geopolitical Futures released its annual Forecast, which focuses on the most critical changes to the international order in the year to come. One of the featured predictions in this year's Forecast was on the shifting relationship between the United States and ...  Show more

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