Europe
Why the Black Sea is becoming ground zero in the Ukraine War
Kyiv's counteroffensive efforts have focused on cutting Russia off from Crimea, while the grain export deal continues to falter.
August 14, 2023
Peter Rutland
Military Industrial Complex
Will Russia use nukes in Ukraine?
Frustration over lack of gains has prompted some among the Russian elite to float going nuclear.
June 22, 2023
Europe
Why pushing for the break up of Russia is absolute folly
Even the most vociferous opposition leaders say creating new states out of the federation would be fraught with disaster. Here's why.
March 24, 2023
Europe
Why Putin's attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure could backfire
If history is any indication, Russia's campaign of strikes on power stations is unlikely to yield a strategic advantage.
January 23, 2023
Europe
Why Crimea is the key to the Ukraine war
Many talk about the peninsula's ethnic ties to Russia, but less so about its strategic implications.
October 18, 2022
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