Content Type: Commentary and Analysis / Political Geography: United Kingdom / Publication Year: within 25 Years / Topic: Intelligence

Author:: Wu Fei
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Rethinking Russia
Abstract:: UK has far-reaching strategic objectives to expel Russian diplomats for espionage. It has been aggressive to Russia for fear of a huge fall in its geopolitical status. Britain issued an ultimatum to the Russia after Skripal, the former Russian double agent, and his daughter Yulia were found poisoned and unconscious in Britain on 12 March. With no response from Russia, the Britain Prime Minister Theresa immediately announced that they will expel 23 Russian diplomats and command their departure in a week after report to Congress. Russia just indicates that they will take the same move as well.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Intelligence, Geopolitics, and Soviet Union
Political Geography:: Russia, United Kingdom, Europe, and France

Author:: Andrei Kortunov
Publication Date:: 05-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Rethinking Russia
Abstract:: Today chemical weapons pose a more challenging and dangerous threat than even nuclear ones. Recent events in the UK’s Salisbury and Syrian city of Duma make one reassess the problem of chemical weapons.
Topic:: Intelligence, Science and Technology, Weapons, Chemical Weapons, and Non-Traditional Threats
Political Geography:: United Kingdom, Syria, and Global Focus

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