Defense & Security Russia’s Military Buildup: Posturing or… Gabriella Gricius Sep 13, 2018 As Russia puts its military might on display in the Vostok-2018 war games, many NATO members are concerned about…
Foreign Policy Russian Foreign Policy: Expansionism Feeds Domestic… Joshua Ball Apr 25, 2018 Russian foreign policy and domestic politics are inextricably intertwined, which means heightened tensions with the…
Diplomacy The European Union Faces Challenges to Its Legitimacy in… Joshua Ball Dec 13, 2017 The European Union will need to implement badly needed reforms to maintain its legitimacy. The 2016 Brexit vote…
Defense & Security Poland Will Increase the Size of Its Military by Over… Joshua Ball Nov 16, 2017 Over 50,000 troops will join the ranks of the Polish Armed Forces. This comes alongside news that the Polish…
Defense & Security Could Russia Attempt a Crimea-Style Operation Against… Joshua Ball Sep 30, 2017 As tensions mount in Moscow's standoff with the West, the upcoming Zapad military exercises likely will be larger…
Defense & Security Zapad-2017: Analyzing Troop Numbers & Economic… Joshua Ball Sep 14, 2017 The Kremlin must be sure of Russia's ability to prevail in any forceful confrontation, or at least ensure a…
Defense & Security Is Russia Preparing for War with NATO and the West? Joshua Ball May 13, 2017 Analyzing Discourse, Russian Military Exercises and Troop Movements Domestically and in Russia's "Near-Abroad" A…