As analysis of Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, one of the most revealing developments has been the Kremlin’s growing reliance on foreign recruits. However, Russia is not just attracting outside volunteers, but often pulling vulnerable men into the war through…
In 2017, hospital workers across the entire National Health Service of England stared helplessly at malfunctioning screens: unable to access patient records, authorize treatments, or even dispense medication. The enemy? Not a bomb or a bullet, but a system bug,…
Read More Pixels turned Projectiles: The Unseen Human Cost of Cyber Warfare
On September 9, 2025 around 19 to 23 Russian drones entered Polish airspace before being intercepted and shot down by Polish and NATO fighter jets causing immense public and global outrage. The incident is considered the most serious security violation…
Read More NATO at the Crossroads: Poland’s Drone Crisis Explained
Tbilisi remains a flashpoint of political unrest as Georgians continue their fight against the government’s controversial “foreign agents” law, which critics argue is designed to suppress civil society and push the country closer into Russia’s orbit. Despite months of mass…
Read More Grassroots Resistance in Georgia: The Battle Over Democracy Enters a Critical Phase
International sports competitions have long served as a theater of nationalistic symbolism. Competitors act as proxies for their countries, carrying their name and reputation onto the field of play. And nowhere is this more evident than in Russia. Since the…
Read More State Symbols on Skates: The Politics of Russian Sports During the War in Ukraine
North Korea and Russia displayed a positive political relationship during the Cold War, beginning in the later half of the 1900s. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, North Korea seems to have renewed its relationship with Russia through political support…
With dwindling Russian influence in the post-Soviet region, U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus region is increasing.
“Give us your weapons — we will return what is ours,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his recent address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. President Zelensky’s comments reflect his sentiments to take back “Ukrainian historical lands,”…
Putin’s war on democracy played a role in the CSTO’s decision to deploy troops in Kazakhstan. With the invasion of Ukraine, did experts miss early signs of Putin’s resolve to act on threats?
While the world is preoccupied with Russia, another unpredictable adversary is acting up under the radar.
