Putin’s Coronavirus Economic Strategy
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two consequential addresses to the nation, delivered on March 25 and April 2, came weeks...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Putin’s Coronavirus Economic Strategy
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Analysis
Rusal’s Bauxite Mine and Potential Russian Meddling in Guyana’s Election
On March 6, Guyana's main state-owned newspaper reported that three “persons with Russian background” had been deported for meddling...
Russia’s Confusing COVID-19 Response
The Moscow lockdown announced on March 29 is an unprecedented event in Russia’s post-Soviet history, as are the similar...
Political Warfare, Sharp Power, the U.S., and East Asia
Authoritarian regimes use the weapons of political warfare and the tools of sharp power to influence, and sometimes undermine,...
The Effect of COVID-19 on the U.S. Economy
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rips through America’s biggest cities, its effect is being felt far beyond the over...
France Wants a Western Reset with Russia. What Should That Look Like?
France once again is pushing for improved relations with Russia. For that to happen, Moscow would have to make...
How the U.S. Department of Defense Is Fighting COVID-19
Until recently, Americans might easily have gotten the impression that their government was unconcerned about the effects of COVID-19....
The Effect of COVID-19 on the NATO Alliance
It is too early to ascertain the long-term impact of the coronavirus crisis on the health of the North...
Central Asia’s Force Majeure Fears: Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on China’s Natural Gas Supply Demands
China’s COVID-19 outbreak has seen Beijing’s demand for natural gas stutter, after years of breakneck expansion. In February, China's...
U.S.-Iran Escalation in the Age of COVID-19
On the night of March 11, approximately 18 107mm Katyusha rockets hit Camp Taji near Baghdad. The attack killed...