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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…

Defense & SecurityBalkans, European Union, Greece, Macedonia, National Security, NATO

Ontological Security in the Balkans: Lessons from Macedonia

Gjorgji Kostojchinoski

The historical and geopolitical context of the Balkans ensures the concept of national identity maintains a central place in the region's politics. There is a lesson to be learned from…

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…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyArmenia, European Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia

As Russia Identifies as a Eurasian Power, It Turns Away from Europe

Joshua Ball

The relationship between Russia and the E.U. is at its lowest point since the Cold War.The E.U. first decided to impose sanctions in the wake of the March 2014 annexation…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia

Georgia: A solitary peacekeeping mission on the edge of Europe

Giorgi Lomsadze

This article was originally published on Eurasianet. For nearly a decade, peacekeepers backed by the European Union have kept watch over a shaky peace at the far corner of Europe…

Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, India, NATO, Russia, United Nations, United States

12 Predictions for Global Geopolitics for 2019 through 2025—and Beyond

Joshua Ball

Geopolitical tensions will continue to escalate over the course of the next seven years. Governments and institutions will be tested by considerable challenges over the next decade as the international…

Defense & SecurityChina, Estonia, Mongolia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russia’s Military Buildup: Posturing or Preparation?

Gabriella Gricius

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…

Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, NATO, Russia, United Nations, United States

What are the Consequences of Militarizing Outer Space?

Alexandra Gilliard

In June 2018, President Trump directed General Joseph Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to begin laying the groundwork for the establishment of a new military branch—in…

Defense & SecurityChina, Mongolia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Vostok-2018: Russia’s Largest War Games Since 1981

Gabriella Gricius

The Vostok-2018 war games will involve over 300,000 troops from the Russian, Chinese, and Mongolian militaries. From September 11 to 15, Russia will hold its largest war games since 1981.…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russian Expansionism is a Consequence of Geography

Joshua Ball

Geographically, Russia's defining trait was its indefensibility. Russia has been threatened by invasions for centuries. The country’s western borders have always been distinctly vulnerable, with no mountain ranges, bodies of…

Defense & SecurityDemocratic Republic of the Congo, France, NATO, United Kingdom, United States

Crisis in the Congo: A New Role for NATO’s Southern Hub

Robert Clark & Christopher Galvin

The growing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the latest in a series of decades-long bloody conflicts. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Lack of Economic Transparency & Corruption Threaten Ukraine’s National Security

Gabriella Gricius

Corruption in Ukraine threatens the country's sovereignty and advances Russian interests. Although Ukraine has received $8.7 billion in low-interest loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 2015, the government…