Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
235 Dispatches
How Gabon Became the Linchpin of Russia's Shadow Fleet and Sanctions Evasion Strategy
How Gabon became the world's fastest-growing ship registry, enabling Russia's thousand-vessel shadow fleet to evade Western sanctions on oil exports.
America's Nuclear Strategy Pivots to China: Preparing for a Three-Against-One Nuclear Threat
Biden's 2024 Nuclear Employment Guidance shifts US deterrence from Russia to China for the first time, preparing for coordinated threats from China, Russia
Germany's Debt-Brake Crisis: How Constitutional Fiscal Rules Are Undermining Ukraine's Defense
Germany imposes moratorium on new military aid to Ukraine due to constitutional debt limits, threatening Europe's second-largest donor and emboldening Puti
Was Ukraine Really Behind the Nord Stream Sabotage? An Analysis of the German Investigation
Examining German intelligence findings on the Nord Stream pipeline explosions and Ukraine's alleged involvement in the September 2022 attack.
Rinat Akhmetov: Ukraine's Richest Man and Most Complicated Backer
Explore Rinat Akhmetov's rise from Donetsk to Ukraine's wealthiest oligarch, his controversial past, and his critical role in the war.
How Russia Controls the Narrative: Inside the Kremlin's Global Information Warfare Campaign
Explore Russia's sophisticated disinformation campaigns, from social media manipulation to institutional infiltration, and the West's inadequate response.
Strategic Autonomy: Can Europe Ever Defend Itself Without America?
Explore Europe's struggle for strategic autonomy. Despite decades of rhetoric, Ukraine war exposed continent's dependence on US military power and defense