Eastern Europe

Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.

235 Dispatches

Russia‑Taliban Pact, Israel’s Gaza Endgame, Hungary ICC Exit, Africa Drone Surge
Geopolitics & Strategy

Russia‑Taliban Pact, Israel’s Gaza Endgame, Hungary ICC Exit, Africa Drone Surge

A wave of strategic recalibrations is reshaping the global security map. In the spring of 2025, Moscow stripped the Taliban of its terrorist label, Israel

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Russia’s Death Toll Tops 100,000 as Ukraine War’s Human Cost Deepens
Conflicts & Crises

Russia’s Death Toll Tops 100,000 as Ukraine War’s Human Cost Deepens

The three‑year conflict that began with Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has entered a new, grim phase. Independent verification ef

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Russia’s Quiet Libyan Gambit: A New Frontier in Its Global Strategy
Geopolitics & Strategy

Russia’s Quiet Libyan Gambit: A New Frontier in Its Global Strategy

As the war in Ukraine dominates headlines, Moscow is quietly reshaping its global posture in a direction few have noticed. The pivot toward Libya—an arena

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Ukraine's Kursk Incursion Is Over. Was It Worth It?
Conflicts & Crises

Ukraine's Kursk Incursion Is Over. Was It Worth It?

Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion is (Mostly) Over. Was it Worth It? (Author: Morris M.) “Bold, brilliant, beautiful.” Those were the words Republican senator Lind

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
America Has Turned on Ukraine. Here’s Why.
Conflicts & Crises

America Has Turned on Ukraine. Here’s Why.

America Turns on Ukraine: What the Heck is Going On? (Author: Morris M.) To call it Ukraine’s week from hell is - if anything - an understatement. Not sinc

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? An Arsenal Analysis.
Conflicts & Crises

Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? An Arsenal Analysis.

Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? A WarFronts Arsenal Analysis. Introduction. It’s the war that no European leader wants, and the war that ev

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think
Conflicts & Crises

Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think

Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think (Author: Wilfred M. Waimiri) It’s insidious in its simplicity. A carefully worded tweet, a viral ch

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.

Situation Room 2.17.2025: Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes; Battles Continue in the Congo. Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes. Next up, we tr

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Moldova Could Save Europe: A Radical Plan to Deter Russian Expansion
Geopolitics & Strategy

Moldova Could Save Europe: A Radical Plan to Deter Russian Expansion

Explore how Moldova could become Europe's strategic linchpin against Russian hybrid warfare. Analysis of NATO's vulnerabilities and a new deterrence framew

Simon Whistler · February 24, 2026
Will Trump Attack Greenland? Assessing the Credibility of U.S. Annexation Threats
Geopolitics & Strategy

Will Trump Attack Greenland? Assessing the Credibility of U.S. Annexation Threats

Expert analysis of U.S. annexation threats against Greenland. Examines military feasibility, international law implications, and geopolitical strategy.

Simon Whistler · February 24, 2026
Inside Ukraine's Growing Manpower Crisis. And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Inside Ukraine's Growing Manpower Crisis. And More.

Situation Room 13.10.2025: AMA. (INTRO) Welcome back to the Situation Room, the weekly show where your anxious questions and our anxiety-inducing answers c

Simon Whistler · February 20, 2026
The Greenland Crisis Has Broken NATO
Geopolitics & Strategy

The Greenland Crisis Has Broken NATO

The Greenland crisis exposed fundamental fractures in NATO, damaging trust between members and threatening the transatlantic security architecture.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026