The European Union and economic sanctions against Russia
This factsheet looks at economic sanctions against Russia. It presents the sanctions policy practised by the member countries of the European Union (EU) and the G7 and details the rationale behind the implementation of sanctions against Russia, the latest package of which was decided at the beginning of June 2024. Finally, it shows some of the limits of the actions of the "Western alliance" against Russia.
The Israeli missile defence shield
This fact sheet looks at the Israeli short-range missile defence system known as Iron Dome (Kippat Barzel in Hebrew). It describes the history and characteristics of the defence system, including its use in the current Israel-Hamas conflict, some of its limitations, and the prospects for its future development.
