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Ukraine crisis could produce an unexpected winner: Iran
Iran potentially could emerge as an unintended winner in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. That is, if Russian troops cross the Ukrainian border and...
The Stewards of Hate
A big bear is rattling the open door of his cage. He cannot abide a NATO spear in his belly. Hence Valdimir Putin's demand...
What is driving Russia’s security concerns?
The current discussions between Russia and NATO pivot on Russia’s requirement for the Alliance to provide legally binding security guarantees: specifically, that the alliance...
Spotlight on the Russia-Ukraine situation
The United States of America and Russia have recently been at loggerheads over the issue of Ukraine.
Weeks ago the leaders of the two superpowers...
The French Dispatch: The Year 2022 and European Security
2021 has been rich in negative events for European security: the world has witnessed the collapse of the Open Skies Treaty, American-French discord concerning...
Brains Before Brawn: The Noopolitik Approach to China
The containment of China has been a riddle to solve for the West and it’s clear that traditional political approaches are not sufficient enough.
Noopolitik...
Much More Than Just Ukraine
A war scare in Ukraine is a pivotal moment for the West. It tests transatlantic resolve, unity, and the very foundations of NATO. Failure...
NATO’s Projectile Dysfunction: Deterring Russia and Ukrainian Bluffs
The shrill lamentations over Ukraine are reaching fever pitch here in the United States:
The New York Times discusses how Ukrainian commanders say a Russian...
The rapprochement between China and the Baltic countries
The intensity of cooperation between China and Russia has increased and its sources have diversified, especially those Russian facilities for China to reach places...
Reflections on Russia and the Slavic Balkans
The Balkans, which lie at the crossroads of roads and civilisations, have established themselves throughout history as the “powder keg of Europe”. Religious and...