Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
243 Dispatches
Power Projection: How Nations Extend Military Force Beyond Their Borders
How nations project military power far beyond their territory, from Alexander the Great to modern carrier fleets, and why it matters more than ever.
Putin's Death and the Future of Global Flashpoints
Analyze the potential fallout of Vladimir Putin's death, the hidden dynamics of the Sudan civil war, and the next targets of Russian military aggression.
The Resurgence of the Syrian Civil War: Escalating Violence in 2024
Discover how the Syrian Civil War is restarting in 2024, driven by an ISIS resurgence, lucrative drug trades, and escalating regional violence.
Russia, China, and the Threat of a Multi-Front Global War
An in-depth analysis of a potential coordinated conflict involving Russia and China, Indo-Pacific security nets, and Kremlin interference in Moldova's
Russia's Heating Grid Collapse Unleashes Rare Discontent Amid War
Russia's aging heating grid is failing across dozens of regions in bitter cold, exposing decades of neglect and straining wartime morale as support
Putin and North Korea: How Russia Is Becoming a Pariah State
How Russia's desperation for artillery shells is driving Putin toward North Korea, risking global isolation and shifting the balance of power in Kim Jong
Russia's Nuclear Drills, Historic G7 Loans, and Turkey's Asymmetric War
Analyze Russia's large-scale nuclear retaliation drills, the G7's historic $50 billion loan to Ukraine, and Turkey's military response to the TUSAS attack.
Russia's Apparent Coup Attempt: What Just Happened?
Analysis of the Wagner Group's June 2023 march on Moscow, Prigozhin's rebellion against Russia's military leadership, and the implications for Putin's
Russian Military Failures: Aerial, Logistics, and Comms
Analyze the tactical reasons behind Russian military failures in Ukraine, exploring massive breakdowns in aerial operations, frontline logistics, and
Russia's Demographic Time Bomb: A Population in Collapse
Analyze the root causes of Russia's demographic crisis, from Soviet-era policies to the devastating impact of the Ukraine war on a shrinking population.
Russia's Disappearing Generals: Purges, Loyalty Tests, and the Wagner Fallout
Russia's generals face purges and disappearances after Wagner's failed coup. Who survived, who vanished, and what it means for Putin's grip on power.
Russia's Major Assault on Kharkiv: What You Need to Know
Analysis of Russia's May 2024 assault on Kharkiv Oblast, its strategic goals toward Chasiv Yar and Donbas, and what it means for Ukraine's defense.