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Security
Claudia Luna Palencia

Russia, a threat to the liberal order?

At the close of the 59th Munich Security Conference (17-19 February), Russia was still a party to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), although two days later the Duma ratified President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country would withdraw from this vital and strategic agreement to halt a new nuclear arms race that now seems inevitable.

Munich Security Conference
Internationale Politik
Theresa Caroline Winter (in Elternzeit) Jeroen Dobber Maik Schnierer

Munich Security Conference - the Re:vision edition

Munich was once again the epicentre of the international security scene. The annual Munich Security Conference brought together political, military and business leaders from over 100 countries in the cramped Hotel Bayerischer Hof for a whirlwind programme of events, bilaterals and negotiations. Also, and for the first time, FNF was present in Munich. What was discussed and what are the most important takeaways?

people of maldives
The War in Ukraine: Maldives
Dr. Abdul Hannan Waheed

The War in Ukraine and its Impact: The Maldives Perspective

The impact of Russia's war on Ukraine is being felt acutely across several countries, particularly in the Maldives because of its strong economic ties with Russia and Ukraine, the conflict having reduced the inflow of tourists from these two nations.

Happy” Bhutan threatened by climate change and geopolitics
The War in Ukraine: Bhutan
Gopilal Acharya

Impact of War in Ukraine: Perspective from Bhutan

The war has impacted countries around the globe and Bhutan is no exception. Bhutan’s ambassador to the UN, Ms. Dolma Tshering, speaking at the emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), stated that the impact of the war could be felt by the small Himalayan nation some thousands of miles away from Ukraine (South Asian Monitor, 2022).

Mazar Afghanistan Blue Mosque
The War in Ukraine: Afghanistan
Rustam Ali Seerat

Impact of the War in Ukraine: Afghanistan’s perspective

The shock waves of the Ukraine war have impacted energy and grain markets worldwide, including countries like Afghanistan. According to World Food Programme (WFP) reports, the prices of basic commodities such as grains, cooking oils, and fuel began to rise in February 2022. While they picked up in June of the same year, they declined in its second half.

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The War in Ukraine: Pakistan
Waqar Rizvi

The war in Ukraine: Impact on Pakistan’s energy security

Pakistan has long dealt with energy-insecurity, a state of affairs exacerbated by the disastrous economic effects of the pandemic, floods and war in Ukraine. While some experts warned Pakistan that its energy dependence was untenable, there were others who believed such concerns were overblown thanks to the abundance and low cost of Liquefied Natural Gas. The war in Ukraine has proven the latter group wrong.

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The War in Ukraine: Nepal
Major General Binoj Basnyat

Russian offensive and impression in South Asia: Perspective from Nepal

The Russian invasion of Ukraine led to crises of widely diverging natures in Europe and around the world. Prime amongst these was the re-evaluation of nations’ political principles. The shortages of absolute essentials revealed the challenges the global system of supply faces, the resultant inflation placing hurdles for governments in various spheres.

National Assembly of Bangladesh
The War in Ukraine: Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Lailufar Yasmin

The Politics of location and the question of national interest: The war in Ukraine and Bangladesh’s choices

As the world faces a crisis of this magnitude, the West is now paying attention to the strategic choices of the rest of the world, particularly those of emerging voices. Bangladesh, in this context, emerges as a country whose choices must be laid out clearly.

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The War in Ukraine: Sri Lanka
Prof. Dr. S. Chaminda Padmakumara

Impact of war in Ukraine on Sri Lanka

Since the war began in Ukraine in February 2022, it has triggered a cascade of global issues. The ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are widespread, and it threatens many sectors of the world's economy, leading to high inflation and market instabilities. As a developing country, Sri Lanka is vulnerable to disruption in supply chains, high food inflation and other socio-economic catastrophes triggered by the situation.

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The War in Ukraine: India
Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

Impact of the War in Ukraine: An Indian Perspective

The Indian response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was determined by domestic economic considerations and higher strategic priorities, specifically its concerns about a more assertive and powerful China. India carefully maintained its declining relationship with Russia and took a neutral position regarding the Ukraine conflict, as the primary strategic benefits of its relationship with Russia were to keep Moscow neutral when New Delhi and Beijing clashed and an inexpensive military supply chain.

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