Russia Faces Rising Costs 5 Years After Crimea’s…
For the Kremlin, Crimea is a suitcase without a handle.
The Crimean Peninsula may have strategic significance for…
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Germany: The Subtle Mediator Between Russia and Ukraine
Is Germany the missing link in the Sea of Azov dispute?
When the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai…
Why Russian Sanctions are Ineffective
For over four years, Western governments and international organizations have levied increased sanctions on Russia.…
Escalation in the Sea of Azov Benefits Putin and…
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are riding a new high in the wake of Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian navy…
Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine Escalate to…
Geopolitical Language Barriers Between Russia and the West
The actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin should…
What is Security? Everything.
The concept of security has evolved considerably since the end of the Cold War.
Security is an inherently…
Russia is Consolidating its Control Over the Black Sea
Russia's actions are an immediate threat to Ukrainian national security, and pose a strategic threat to the…
Why Russia Thinks It’s Exceptional
Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe.
America is not alone in…
To Counter Hybrid Threats, U.S. Must Redefine Conception…
The United States perceives warfare in a fundamentally different way than its adversaries—that needs to change.…
“Plausible Deniability” in Russia’s…
From the beginning of Russia’s engagement in Crimea, there was a profound emphasis on maintaining a degree of…
Zapad-2017: Analyzing Troop Numbers & Economic…
The Kremlin must be sure of Russia's ability to prevail in any forceful confrontation, or at least ensure a…
Russia’s Justification for the Annexation of…
Failure to act by NATO, UN, or Western powers made Russia's non-linear invasion and subsequent annexation of Crimea…