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Nadiya Savchenko Detained in Ukraine on Charges of Plotting Attempted Coup

Gabriella Gricius

Nadiya Savchenko was an MP in the Ukrainian parliament after spending two years in Russian custody. On March 22, 2018, Nadiya Savchenko was arrested by the Ukrainian State Security Service…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, Georgia, International Security, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

“Plausible Deniability” in Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine

Joshua Ball

From the beginning of Russia’s engagement in Crimea, there was a profound emphasis on maintaining a degree of plausible deniability.The Russian flag was raised by residents of Crimea, not Russian…

Defense & SecurityGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Top Putin Aide’s Hacked Emails Reveal Secret Plan to Invade Ukraine

Joshua Ball

Hacked emails, allegedly belonging to top Putin advisor Vladislav Surkov, reveal a Kremlin plot to create conditions for the annexation of parts of eastern Ukraine that coincides with the aftermath…

Government & PoliticsGeorgia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

The Decline of Mikhail Saakashvili

Gabriella Gricius

Former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili was banned from Ukraine for three years this week after being expelled from the country. In February, 2018, MIkhail Saakashvili was detained, flown to Poland,…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States

A Brief History of Russian Interference in Foreign Elections

Eric Lohr

Russia's intervention in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections was not a one-off act of Russian interference. U.S. Special counsel Robert Mueller on Feb. 16 indicted Russian individuals and entities for…

Defense & SecurityGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Ukraine’s “Occupied Territories” Law is Enacted as Donbas Conflict Persists

Gabriella Gricius

While the world's eyes remain fixed on the Korean Peninsula, Ukraine remains embroiled in a nearly four-year-long civil war against Russian-backed separatists. On January 18, 2018, the Ukrainian parliament passed…

Defense & SecurityEstonia, European Union, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Poland Will Increase the Size of Its Military by Over 50%

Joshua Ball

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…

Government & PoliticsRussia, Ukraine, United States

Trump Campaign Officials Indicted in Special Counsel Investigation

Joshua Ball

Trump Campaign Chair and associate were charged on 12 counts, including conspiracy against the United States and money laundering. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has indicted Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, China, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, United States, Zapad-2017

North Korea Crisis Reveals Fractures in the China-Russia Strategic Partnership

Joshua Ball

In recent months, the Chinese government has been repeatedly criticized by North Korean state media. Particularly surprising to Beijing was a reference to China as the “Chinese mainland,” in differentiating it from…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, Russia, Ukraine, United States

How to Justify an Invasion: Russia’s FSB Accused of False-Flag Terrorist Attacks in Ukraine

Joshua Ball

The Head of Ukraine's SBU Security Service accused Russia's FSB of committing false-flag terrorist attacks to justify a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In a rare televised interview on September 3rd,…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, European Union, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

In Central Europe, Militarized Societies are on the March

Weronika Grzebalska

Russia recently held one of the largest “war games” since the Cold War, on its Western borders. The drill exercised combat scenarios recently used in Ukraine and tested the compatibility…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, Crimea, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Zapad-2017

Zapad-2017: Analyzing Troop Numbers & Economic Factors

Joshua Ball

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,…