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A cultural feud over the legacy of the American Civil War has raged in the United States for over 150 years, pitting sympathizers of the Lost Cause against their opponents…
The United States is by far the largest contributor to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. According to NATO estimates published in June 2024, the United States will spend $967.7 billion on defense in…
As Russia puts its military might on display in the Vostok-2018 war games, many NATO members are concerned about the ramp-up in Russia's military posturing. However, the Vostok-2018 games are…
Russian foreign policy and domestic politics are inextricably intertwined, which means heightened tensions with the U.S. for foreseeable future. Moscow will attempt to develop stronger economic connections with Tokyo and Seoul…
The European Union will need to implement badly needed reforms to maintain its legitimacy. The 2016 Brexit vote and rising the popularity of far-right nationalist political parties in Western Europe…
Over 50,000 troops will join the ranks of the Polish Armed Forces. This comes alongside news that the Polish military will create a 50,000-strong volunteer militia as fears grow of…
As tensions mount in Moscow's standoff with the West, the upcoming Zapad military exercises likely will be larger and more important than ever before. Russia's annual strategic "Zapad" (запад; Russian…
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,…
Analyzing Discourse, Russian Military Exercises and Troop Movements Domestically and in Russia's "Near-Abroad" A question facing foreign policy experts the world over is whether or not the Russian Federation is…