Among the various historical precedents for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Winter War of 1939-40 between the Soviet Union and Finland is perhaps the most noteworthy.
Category: War and peace
Friendless at the UN
The UN general assembly leaves Russia in no doubt about the world's view on the invasion of Ukraine. A lot has changed in eight years.
Back to the 1980s
Themes of the Cold War era have returned to relevance with the invasion of Ukraine. Are there lessons to be learnt?
The friends of Mr Putin
Peace in Ukraine may depend on Vladimir Putin's friends telling him to back down. It turns out, however, that he doesn't have a lot of friends left.
War for Russia
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine stakes the future of civilisation on the prospects of regime change in Russia.
Putin blinks?
Russia moves towards annexation of the rebel-controlled Donbas. It's a gross violation of international law, but it's probably also a step away from the threat of full-scale war.
War for Donbas?
The drums of war in Ukraine beat perhaps a little more softly this week. But could Russia be planning a limited operation in eastern Ukraine?
War for Ukraine?
Some of the war talk about Ukraine seems to be coming off the boil. There are good reasons why it should.
Mr Putin’s Ukrainian gambit
Many people who should know better are talking up the chances of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Putin on two fronts
Just as he's busy with a game of bluff with the west over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin finds himself distracted by a crisis in Kazakhstan.
The World is Not Enough 