Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation?

Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation?

Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation? On July 17, 2023, the Black Sea Grain Initiative expired after Russia refused to extend the term of the UN-brokered accord that has “facilitated the export of more than 30 million tonnes of...
Closing the Turkish Straits in Times of War

Closing the Turkish Straits in Times of War

Closing the Turkish Straits in Times of War On February 21, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic as independent States and purportedly deployed Russian “peacekeeping” troops to...