Moscow’s Compellence Strategy
How ambitious are Russia’s foreign policy objectives, and how much force does Moscow believe it must employ to achieve...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Moscow’s Compellence Strategy
A nation must think before it acts.
Ukraine
Germany’s Russia Policy in Light of the Ukraine Conflict: Interdependence Theory and Ostpolitik
Access the Winter 2022 issue of Orbis here. Abstract Germany’s recent Ostpolitik (Eastern Policy) has become a major topic...
Turkey’s Response to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Introduction On October 26, 2021, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense released video of a TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle...
Strategic Connectivity in the Black Sea: A Focus on Georgia
Executive Summary This report argues that the government of Georgia needs to reshuffle its priorities in advancing its...
Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine: How Likely is Another War?
As the war in Ukraine heads into its eighth year, many fear that Moscow may be preparing a...
Confronting the Challenge of Weaponized Corruption in the Black Sea Region and Beyond
Existing and emerging democratic nations around the world—particularly the Black Sea countries bordering Russia—face expanding threats that transcend traditional...
The Importance of Joining the Three Seas Initiative for Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova
As the European Union works to maintain a competitive edge economically against Beijing and Moscow, regional cooperation initiatives throughout...
What Can Georgia Learn from Ukraine’s Crimean Platform Summit?
On August 23, the Crimean Platform Summit was held in Ukraine. Announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the initiative...
Russia’s Coercive Diplomacy: Why Did the Kremlin Mass Its Forces Near Ukraine This Spring?
Introduction During March and April 2021, the Russian military conducted a large-scale buildup in its regions bordering Ukraine,...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 11: Political Shake-up in Ukraine and Baseball Returns in Asia
Congratulations to our readers: you made it to May! Celebrate the small victories, and do something special for yourself...