How the Battle for the Donbas Shaped Ukraine’s Success
As the Russian-Ukrainian War enters the winter, Ukrainians have reason to be cautiously optimistic about the course of the...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
How the Battle for the Donbas Shaped Ukraine’s Success
A nation must think before it acts.
Ukraine
Article 5 for the Next Decade of NATO
Collective defense is at the heart of European security. Enshrined within Article 5 of its founding treaty, NATO allies...
Ecological Path to Peace Is Possible in Ukraine
Current Western policy has framed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an assault on “world order.” While the term has...
Religion and Resistance: The Ukrainian Orthodox and Greek Catholic Churches in Resistance Efforts in the War Against Russia
Editor’s Note: This article is based on the 26th Annual Templeton Lecture on Religion & World Affairs, given by...
The Baltics Predicted the Suspension of the Ukraine Grain Deal — and Contributed to its Resumption
The Ukraine grain deal, formally known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, is a joint agreement by Russia, Ukraine,...
The Current State of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
It’s been more than 266 days since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In...
Editor’s Corner Fall 2022
With this issue, Orbis completes its 65th year of publication. Its founder, Ambassador Robert Strausz-Hupé, wanted a publication that...
Filling the Geopolitical Void in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: The Poorest Countries in Central Asia Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are probably the most dependent on Russia...
Putin’s Philosophers: Reading Vasily Grossman in the Kremlin
What makes Putin tick? Many have attempted to answer that question. Most conclude, especially after the invasion of Ukraine,...
The Art of the Possible: Minimizing Risks as a New European Order Takes Shape
Note: Research for this analysis was completed on October 13, 2022. The text does not reflect events since...