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Government & PoliticsCentral African Republic, Russia, Ukraine

The Escalating Crackdown on Journalists in Russia and Belarus

Gabriella Gricius

The suppression of free media in Russia as well as other post-Soviet states like Belarus is not without precedent. Whether through denying journalists the right to cover a story without…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, Germany, Hungary, Italy, NATO, Russia, United States

It Might Be Time to Rethink Western Sanctions on Russia

Trivun Sharma

Following the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the destabilization of eastern Ukraine, western countries initiated a coordinated response, imposing substantial economic sanctions on Russia. The sanctions imposed by the…

Government & PoliticsEuropean Union, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Foreign Threats to Ukraine’s National Security Distract from Internal Disorder

Gabriella Gricius

While the world focuses on the threat posed by Russia to Ukraine, domestic issues are at the root of many of the country's troubles. That is not to say that foreign…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, France, Germany, NATO, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Increasing Divergences Amongst Transatlantic Partners

Trivun Sharma

A meeting between transatlantic allies has rarely been met with such anticipation as the recently concluded NATO summit in Brussels. The tone of the summit was set well in advance…

EnergyBaltics, Energy Security, Poland, Russia

Poland and Baltic States Reduce Reliance on Russian Energy

Gabriella Gricius

Europe's dependency on Russian energy has long been viewed as a threat to national security, particularly in Eastern European countries like the Baltic states and Poland. Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, Germany, India, Russia, United States

The Early Stages of a Multipolar World Order

Joshua Ball

Governments worldwide will face considerable challenges over the next decade as the international order is restructured. The legitimacy and authority of governments and institutions across the globe will the called…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia, United States

Georgia Realizes Strategic Significance Amidst Tense Russia-NATO Relations

Anna J. Davidson

Georgia seeks closer ties with NATO while the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia remain occupied by Russia. In the South Caucuses, the Republic of Georgia is caught in the…

Defense & SecurityRussia, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine

Russia Transfers Five Warships Out of Caspian Sea

Joshua Kucera

This story was originally published by Eurasianet. Russia has transferred at least five warships out of the Caspian Sea into European waters in response to threats in that theater, at…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustria, European Union, Germany, Italy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia Sees Opportunities as E.U. Member States Feud

Gabriella Gricius

There is nothing new about the European Union’s lack of ability to agree on a single solution to any particular policy proposal. Should policies be localized or enforced at a…

DiplomacyIran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, United States

What’s next for Iran after the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal?

Ehsan Ahrari

Iran versus the United States Commenting on competitive interactions between a weak and a strong state, Thucydides is reported to have stated: “The strong do what they have to do and…

Defense & SecurityFrance, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

Saudi Arabia Threatens Military Action if Qatar Purchases Russian S-400 Air Defense System

Joshua Ball

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Prevent Qatar from Buying the Russian S-400 Air Defense System. According to reports in the French newspaper Le Monde, Saudi Arabia has asked the government of France to…

Government & PoliticsBrazil, China, Colombia, Russia, United States, Venezuela

Venezuela’s Economic Collapse & the Rise of Authoritarianism

Joshua Ball

Venezuela is in the midst of a significant political and economic crisis that will have wide-ranging implications for regional security.As the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the…