Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
236 Dispatches
The War in Ukraine Could End Fast: Breakthrough Negotiations and Potential Compromises
Russia and Ukraine signal willingness to compromise. Trump-Putin summit sparks potential ceasefire talks with territorial concessions and security guarante
Analyzing Global Decline, Border Crises, and the Changing Geopolitical Order
An in-depth analysis of America's shifting global influence, neglected conflicts in Sudan and Myanmar, and rising geopolitical tensions across the globe.
Is This the End of the Wagner Group? Russia's Endgame in the Central African Republic
Russia demands Wagner's replacement with Africa Corps in CAR. Explore the mercenary group's deep roots, resistance, and Putin's limited options.
Can Donald Trump End the War in Ukraine? Inside the High-Stakes Alaska Summit
Trump meets Putin in Alaska to negotiate Ukraine's fate. But Ukraine won't have a seat at the table. What could this mean for the war?
Why High-Profile Russians Keep Falling Out of Buildings: A Pattern of Mysterious Deaths
Since 2022, high-profile Russians have died in suspicious falls from buildings at unprecedented rates. Explore the pattern, victims, and theories.
The Nuclear Cascade: How the World Could Have Twenty Nuclear Powers by 2040
How Poland, South Korea, and Iran could trigger a nuclear cascade, potentially creating 20+ nuclear-armed states by 2040.
Zelensky's Anti-Corruption Law Sparks Ukraine's First Major Wartime Protests
Thousands of Ukrainians protested draft law 12414, which threatened to dismantle independent anti-corruption institutions. Zelensky backpedaled after publi
Has World War III Already Started? Analyzing Global Conflict Escalation and Geopolitical Realignment
Examining whether WWIII has begun amid Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts. Analysis of geopolitical escalation, great power competition, and emerging global di
Why the United States Is Functionally Impossible to Invade
A layered analysis of the geography, forward presence, alliances, and logistics that make a full-scale military invasion of the American mainland effectively impossible.
Houthi Rebels Sink Two Ships in Red Sea as Ukraine Expands Anti-Russia Operations in Africa
Houthi rebels sink two ships in Red Sea with advanced tactics. Ukraine expands military partnerships in Africa to counter Russian influence.
Russian Power in the Caucasus Is Collapsing: How Azerbaijan Exposed Moscow's Declining Influence
Azerbaijan publicly defied Russia by raiding Sputnik offices and arresting Russian citizens. The incident reveals Moscow's weakened influence across the po
Could Russia and China Attack America's Allies Together?
Why a coordinated Russian and Chinese assault on America's allies isn't zero-percent likely, how an "Asian NATO" really works, and what Moldova's vote revealed.