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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 & 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 & 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…

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…

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…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, Russia, Ukraine

Russian-Crimean Bridge Completion Escalates Ukraine-Russia Tensions

Gabriella Gricius

After the annexation of Crimea four years ago, Russia has completed construction of the Kerch Strait Bridge connecting Crimea to Russia. The twelve-mile-long bridge (19 kilometers) connects Russia and Crimea…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, Russia, Ukraine, United States

American and Bulgarian Weapons Shipments Enter Ukraine

Gabriella Gricius

The war in Ukraine enters a new phase with the delivery of U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles. The recent announcement by the United States of Javelin anti-tank missile system shipments to…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, Russia, Ukraine

OSCE Drones Reintroduced into Ukraine’s Donbass and Donetsk Warzones

Gabriella Gricius

The OSCE is reintroducing long-range unmanned drones to Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk Regions. Two years after drone operations were suspended in August 2016, the OSCE has elected to again introduce…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russian Foreign Policy: Expansionism Feeds Domestic Nationalism

Joshua Ball

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…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustralia, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Japan, NATO, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

A Multipolar Global Order Doesn’t Mean the West is “in Retreat”

Joshua Ball

There's no question that the post-Soviet world order is undergoing a seismic shift. The real question is, how? The post-World War II international order that enabled today’s political, economic, and…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyRussia, Syria, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Diversionary Tactics in Russian Foreign Policy

Gabriella Gricius

A leader’s best friend is a chaotic and unstable world system when domestic troubles are aplenty. Instead of examining how domestic policies are impacting the health and social structure of…