Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
236 Dispatches
The Art of War: Proxy Warfare Through the Ages
How major powers use proxy warfare to fight without direct conflict — from Byzantine politics to Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, and the new Cold War.
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.
Air Supremacy: Why Control of the Skies Decides Modern Wars
How air supremacy is defined, achieved, and has shaped every major conflict from World War I to Ukraine — and what the future of aerial warfare holds.
Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Has It Failed?
The sun sets over the Dnieper, casting an eerie glow on the battered landscape of Eastern Ukraine. Two months into Kyiv's much-anticipated counteroffensive
Will Turkey and Greece Go to War Over the Aegean?
Explore the Turkey-Greece Aegean dispute — from territorial waters and airspace violations to Cyprus and the risk of a NATO-member war.
Can Germany Really Become Europe's Great Military Power?
Can Germany fulfill its Zeitenwende promise and become Europe's leading military power? An analysis of Berlin's rearmament drive, obstacles, and prospects.
Frozen Conflicts: Predicting the Sites of Future Wars
Frozen conflicts from Taiwan to Kosovo to northeast Syria represent the most likely sites of future wars. Learn how these unresolved wars reignite.
The Porcupine Strategy: How Taiwan Plans to Survive a Chinese Invasion
Inside Taiwan's deterrence doctrine, the Overall Defense Concept, and the war games that reveal what survival against a Chinese invasion would actually cost.
Russia's Energy War Loss: A Geopolitical Analysis
When Russian troops crossed into Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin anticipated a swift victory and a continent held hostage by energy dependence.
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
Should Ireland Join NATO? The Case for and Against Ending Neutrality
Ireland's military neutrality faces its biggest test since WWII. Explore the NATO debate, defense gaps, Russian threats, and Dublin's path forward.
How Bakhmut Became Europe's Deadliest Post-WWII Battle
How the small Ukrainian city of Bakhmut became the site of Europe's deadliest battle since 1945, with tens of thousands killed on both sides.