The terrorist slaughter of over 140 civilians in a Moscow concert hall on March 22 is a catalyst for more far-reaching conflicts in Russian society. Amidst disputes over the affiliation of the four perpetrators,...
Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine has developed into a war between Russia and the United States. Although the war is currently in the warm stage it could rapidly heat up over the coming...
A series of local wars have become interconnected into a global struggle for dominance and influence between two rival blocs. It is not simply a question of authoritarianism against democracy, or West...
Even while facing a major military defeat in Ukraine, Moscow continues to disrupt and destabilize vulnerable European regions, particularly the Western Balkans. It works through allies and partners who...
One year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European unity in supporting Ukraine’s victory and Russia’s defeat will be increasingly tested. In the coming months the war will reach a decisive...
The collapse of the Russian Federation will improve the security and stability of several nearby regions, including the Western Balkans. A rump Muscovite state military defeated in Ukraine, under intense...
An important gathering in Prague at the end of July by national independence activists from Russia highlighted the weakness of the Russian Federation. The Forum of Free Nations in Russia brought together...
The next three months will be crucial in Ukraine’s war of independence from imperial Russia. The results will have profoundimplications for global security, Europe’s development, and trans-Atlantic relations....
NATO faces a historic opportunity to defeat the last imperial power threatening European security. A strategic victory over an expansionist and aggressive Russia can be achieved even without direct military...
Even before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many poorly informed Western analysts urged Kyiv to capitulate. These experts believed that the allegedly mighty Russian army would rapidly overrun...
The long-standing debate on whether the US can fight two simultaneous major wars continues to rage. But a much more immediate question is whether Washington and Brussels can handle several concurrent crises...
Vladimir Putin’s warnings to NATO that it must retreat from Russia’s borders has exposed his fear of failure, both in Ukraine and domestically. Despite his claims, Putin is not afraid of a NATO invasion...
