Stress-Testing Chinese-Russian Relations
The statements could not have been more different. As Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to Russia...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Stress-Testing Chinese-Russian Relations
A nation must think before it acts.
Ukraine
The Breakdown of the US-South African Strategic Partnership
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in Asia Times under the title “US-South Africa ties explode on Russia...
What Happens Next with the Wagner Group?
In a recent video released by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, he stares into the camera and berates several...
High North, High Tension: The End of Arctic Illusions
For a long time, the Arctic was seen as a zone free of geopolitical tensions. Apart from joint military...
Putin’s Holy Grail: Myth, Power, and the Retaking of Russian-Occupied Crimea
“Now, they will call you ‘Putin the Crimean.’” – Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of the Echo of Moscow, to Vladimir...
Beyond Ukraine’s Offensive | The West Needs to Prepare the Country’s Military for a Long War
As the Russian winter offensive reaches its culmination, Ukraine is poised to seize the initiative. In the coming weeks,...
Russia’s Military Industry Forecast 2023-2025
After the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the arms expenditures and military budget...
The Wagner Group’s Expanding Global Footprint
Wagner Roadmap: Ten Recommendations to Fight the Group 1. The sanctions discussion needs to be expanded, as such designations...
When Diplomacy Goes to War
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, several questions remain about what the US government would have,...
Big Changes in United Arab Emirates Foreign Policy
Editor’s Note: This paper is based inter alia on insights from a series of meetings and interviews during a...