Unbalancing Act. What the 2025 Budget Says About the Russian Economy
Despite predictions that the Russian military budget had reached its peak, the recently announced 2025/26 budget shows otherwise. To keep the war machine oiled and functioning, the Russian government ...
1 Okt 202429min
How Are Russia and Ukraine Adapting to the Kursk Incursion?
In August, the Ukrainian armed forces managed to pull off an incursion into Russian territory. Unlike previous forays executed by small paramilitary groups, the incursion into Russia's Kursk region ap...
6 Sep 202437min
NATO at 75: Ukraine, Russia, and the Future of European Security
Russia’s unjustified aggression against Ukraine has revitalized NATO, and this new energy was on display at the recent 75th anniversary summit of the alliance. While there were some long-term decision...
25 Jul 202440min
Arc of Instability: How to Survive as an “In-Between” European State
The war in Ukraine has left a group of “in-between” European countries more vulnerable and insecure than ever before. These countries—Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, and Serbia—find...
4 Jul 202430min
What's Happening Between Russia and North Korea?
Putin has visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years. The visit reflects the two countries' deepening alignment amid Pyongyang's active support for Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Andrei ...
24 Jun 202424min
What Impact Will Russia's New Defense Minister Have in Ukraine?
Following his fifth presidential inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new government. The most significant change is to the Defense Ministry, which will now be led by Andrei B...
20 Mai 202440min
Is Putin Prioritizing Regime Survival Over Fighting Terrorism?
Responsibility for the March 22 terrorist attack at the Crocus City concert hall has been claimed by the Afghanistan-based Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), and most of the suspects are migrants from T...
22 Apr 202432min
Is Western Apathy Trapping Belarus in Russia's Embrace?
Four years ago, Belarus reached a point of no return in its delicate balancing act between Russia and the West. Desperate for support, Alexander Lukashenko's regime has become increasingly reliant on ...
16 Apr 202436min
