Assessing Potential Outcomes of the Ukraine War
All potential outcomes point to the same fact: the Ukraine war has changed modern geopolitics.
Russia’s Strategy to Destabilize the Balkans Is Working
The Kremlin is nurturing division throughout the region and threatening the delicate stability that has prevailed since the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia.
Putin’s Weapons: Wheat, Gas, and Elections
The Kremlin is employing a multi-faceted strategy to break Western support for Ukraine, one that hinges on wheat, gas, and influencing elections.
A World Remade? Lessons from the Ukraine War
The Ukraine war is producing some bitter lessons for those who believed that global society had moved beyond nation-based geopolitics.
The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments
First in a two-part series, this backgrounder traces the origins and earliest deployments of Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit: the Wagner Group.
Kazakhstan: History Will Reward the Modernizers
Kazakh President Tokayev faces a stark choice in the wake of the Ukraine invasion.
The Battle for Sovereignty and Survival in Ukraine
In the current Ukraine crisis lies an opportunity to build a new and lasting security architecture in Europe.
Afghanistan: Another Missed Chance for EU Strategic Autonomy?
Those hoping for greater EU strategic autonomy in the wake of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan are setting themselves up for disappointment.
The Wagner Group: Intrigue, War, and Resource Extraction in Africa and Beyond
After initial deployments in Ukraine and Syria, the African continent has become the main theater for Wagner Group operations.