WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * How Crypto Funds Russia's War Russia's use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community's attempts to throttle Moscow's war machine. By Sergiy Makogon The emergence of the A7A5 stablecoin represents a transformative shift in global financial evasion. Until now, the international community has relied on the dominance of the US dollar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Japan: An Island of Pragmatism in a Sea of Drama As US foreign policy shifts, Japan adapts with an eye on defense. By Alina Polyakova Snap elections are often a sign of political upheaval - not so for Japan. When Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January and set the stage for elections on February 8, it wasn't, as in France, a sign of paralysis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Russia-Azerbaijan: Relations Back on the Rocks The Kremlin's idea of a rapprochement is very different to Baku's. By Emil Avdaliani Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia persist, and this despite the tacit rapprochement that materialized as a result of the meeting between the presidents of the two countries in October in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. During the talks, held on the   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 5 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following "In the Media" news: * * * SOAS in the Media: February 2026 A roundup of SOAS experts and research featured in the media this week. * * * What the UK's China diplomacy signals next * Professor Steve Tsang was interviewed and featured across BBC Radio 5 Live, Al Jazeera, DW China and Channel 4 News on the UK Prime Minister's recent visit to China, alongside wider coverage including BBC News, Channel News Asia and MSN  more