Eurasia
Russia is Looking to Increase Arms Exports After Ukraine War Ends
Russian state-owned defense analysts estimate that current arms sales from Russia total around $13.75 billion and will only increase following the ending of violence. Russia has been seeking an “ironclad”...
Russia’s Typhoon-class Submarine Is Now a Museum
The submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in the deep.
Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse
Russia has plans for two new aircraft carriers. It can’t afford to build the first, and it would be foolish to build the second.
I am Imprisoned in Azerbaijan. My Crime? Journalism
Americans and the free world must take notice: a threat to press freedom anywhere is a threat to press freedom everywhere. The morning of my arrest felt like any other...
Putin Visited Kursk, Labeled Ukrainian Soldiers “Terrorists”
Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk Oblast as a signal of Russian intent to take advantage of the “pause” on U.S. military aid to Ukraine; further, he has designated Ukrainian forces...
Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland
Expanding the nuclear-sharing program to Warsaw would send a clear message to Putin: any attack on Poland would be a catastrophic mistake. A nuclear power play is unfolding in NATO’s...
America’s “Pause” on Support for Ukraine Could Be Bad for Army
Since the heated spat between American president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, the pause of military support has left American ordinance abroad, able to be captured by Russian...
Russia’s “Quiet Giant”: Meet The Tupolev Tu-214R Spy Plane
Russia’s fleet of Tu-214Rs is very small—and shows no sign of increasing. But the bird’s advanced electronics and optical systems offer unique advantages to the Russian military.
U.S. Military Cutoff Renders HIMARS Offline for Ukraine
HIMARS, a significant force multiplier for Ukraine, has now been essentially sidelined following the cut of U.S. military support against Russia. The American-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)...
Trump’s World And The New Three Emperors’ League
Donald Trump’s America, Vladimir Putin’s Russia, and Xi Jinping’s China, a trio which splits the world into sectors of influence. As his former national security adviser, John Bolton, observes, Trump,...
The Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement – A Strategic Partnership in Progress?
The Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement that was rejected by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has potential, but further safeguards are needed to prevent abuse. I. Introduction The Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement, initially...
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Purely Transactional
President Trump will incorporate “The Art of the Deal” in most, if not every, foreign policy interaction. Where will this mentality take Ukraine, Russia, and Europe as the anticipated peace...