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John P Ruehl
John P Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C. He is a contributing editor to Strategic Policy and a contributor to several other foreign affairs publications. He is currently finishing a book on Russia to be published in 2022.
Why support for Ukraine could dwindle in the final months of 2022
With the US midterm elections looming and Europe’s economic situation deteriorating, the threat of reduced international support for Ukraine could limit Kyiv’s options in the new…
Did Nancy Pelosi accelerate Chinese-Russian military cooperation with her Taiwan visit?
China had warned of ‘serious consequences’ in the lead-up to the visit but has avoided any significant military escalation so far
Russia’s war on Ukraine could turn private
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
Much more than food for thought
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse
The war in Ukraine is sending Russia-China relations in new directions
While the Ukraine crisis may put some strain on the Chinese-Russian relationship, it has also spurred deeper collaboration between them.