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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 & 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…

Government & PoliticsArmenia, Lebanon, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia

Armenia’s Hardliners Try Going Mainstream

Grigor Atanesian

This article was originally published on Eurasianet. Sasna Tsrer, the gunmen behind a bloody 2016 rebellion, are forming a political party and positioning themselves as allies of the new government.…

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…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyRussia, United States

Russia Wants a Deal with the United States on Cyber Issues. Why Does Washington Keep Saying No?

Alex Grigsby

On at least three occasions in the last two years, Russia has proposed cybersecurity cooperation with the United States only to be told no. Here are three reasons why. Earlier…

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…

Government & PoliticsArmenia, Russia

Armenian Investigators Charge Head of Russia-Led Security Bloc with “Subverting Public Order”

Joshua Kucera

Armenian officials emphasized the case was only about internal affairs, but the response from Russia was not enthusiastic. This story was originally published by Eurasianet. Amid a period of heightened…