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Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, conflict resolution, conscription, Crimea, demilitarization, economy, European Union, Geneva talks, geopolitical dynamics, humanitarian crisis, Hungary, incursion, infrastructure, Kursk Oblast, mediation, national identity, NATO, neutralization, peace process, peace proposal, Russia, sanctions, sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine, United Nations, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Seher Intikhab0 Comments

In August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, advancing up to 30 kilometers and gaining control of 1,200 square kilometers and 93 villages. Analysts suggest the…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyCrimea, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Russia Faces Rising Costs 5 Years After Crimea’s Annexation

Nikola Mikovic

For the Kremlin, Crimea is a suitcase without a handle. The Crimean Peninsula may have strategic significance for the Russian military, but Russian President Vladimir Putin can no longer play…

DiplomacyBlack Sea, Crimea, France, Germany, Russia, Sea of Azov, Ukraine

Germany: The Subtle Mediator Between Russia and Ukraine

Anna J. Davidson

Is Germany the missing link in the Sea of Azov dispute? When the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai Partushev, claimed in mid-January that the continuation of policies “by the Kiev…

Economics & TradeCrimea, European Union, NATO, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, United States

Why Russian Sanctions are Ineffective

Gabriella Gricius

For over four years, Western governments and international organizations have levied increased sanctions on Russia. Sanctions were first imposed in 2014 when the United States and European Union imposed visa…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, Russia, Ukraine

Escalation in the Sea of Azov Benefits Putin and Poroshenko

Gabriella Gricius

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are riding a new high in the wake of Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian navy ships in the Sea of Azov on Sunday, November 25th.…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, European Union, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine Escalate to Four-Year High

Anna J. Davidson

Geopolitical Language Barriers Between Russia and the West The actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin should be easy to comprehend. According to prevailing wisdom, he is desperately attempting to solidify…

Defense & SecurityChina, Crimea, Russia, South China Sea, Ukraine, United States

What is Security? Everything.

Joshua Ball

The concept of security has evolved considerably since the end of the Cold War. Security is an inherently contested concept, encompassing a wide variety of scenarios, and is commonly used…

Defense & SecurityBlack Sea, Crimea, Hybrid Warfare, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russia is Consolidating its Control Over the Black Sea

Gabriella Gricius

Russia's actions are an immediate threat to Ukrainian national security, and pose a strategic threat to the interests of the West.Russia has substantially increased its presence in Black Sea since…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyCrimea, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Why Russia Thinks It’s Exceptional

Gregory Carlton

Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe. America is not alone in projecting itself as an exceptional power and vital force…

Defense & SecurityAbkhazia, Crimea, Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia, Ukraine, United States

To Counter Hybrid Threats, U.S. Must Redefine Conception of Warfare

Joshua Ball

The United States perceives warfare in a fundamentally different way than its adversaries—that needs to change. The status of U.S.-Russia relations is often explained by commentators as a "second Cold…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, Georgia, International Security, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

“Plausible Deniability” in Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine

Joshua Ball

From the beginning of Russia’s engagement in Crimea, there was a profound emphasis on maintaining a degree of plausible deniability.The Russian flag was raised by residents of Crimea, not Russian…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, Crimea, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Zapad-2017

Zapad-2017: Analyzing Troop Numbers & Economic Factors

Joshua Ball

The Kremlin must be sure of Russia's ability to prevail in any forceful confrontation, or at least ensure a stalemate. While eastern European leaders are certainly justified in their concern,…