Moscow seeks to put Gagauz in play against pro-Western Moldovan president
The history of Moscow’s use of the Gagauz is long and complicated, ebbing and flowing depending on how…
Four recent events might reshape Belarus’s political landscape
Pro-Russian party founded First, on March 6, the founding congress of the pro-Russian party Soyuz (Union) took place…
While President Zelenskyy promises peace, Ukraine’s Army faces serious challenges
On March 3, the Russian proxy representatives of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) reportedly gave permission to…
Moscow’s plans for new kind of aircraft carrier unlikely to be realized
In late February, TASS reported that Russian designers have come up with “a new class of ship.” The…
Russia escalates its proxy war in the east of Ukraine
Of course, shelling, shootings, deadly skirmishes, and mutual recriminations along the Donbas frontline are nothing new. But this…
Ukraine’s China policy: A (not so) delicate balance
Reporting on the saga of Chinese efforts to purchase Ukraine’s strategic Motor Sich aerospace production company frequently casts…
The ‘Wagner Affair’ in Belarus and its implications for Ukraine
At the end of last year, former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko (June 2014–May 2019) announced in an interview…
Strategic thinking and a fight for Belarusian democracy
“Remember, I said a year ago […] that perhaps a time will come when [Russian President Vladimir] Putin…
Russia’s strategy in the Sea of Azov: The Kerch Bridge, artificial shipping delays and continued harm to Ukraine
Russia’s “hard power” activity in the Sea of Azov has increased significantly since May 2018, when the authorities…
Stolen childhood: Russian propaganda and militarization of Crimean youth
On December 7, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) adopted the resolution “Problem of the militarization…
Ukraine looks for applicable lessons in latest Karabakh War
Originally published by Jamestown.org on November 9, 2020 From the earliest days of war in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas…
Baku’s success in using Turkish drones raises question: Could Ukraine use them against Russia in Crimea?
The Azerbaijani military’s use of Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UAV), purchased from Türkiye, played…
Ukrainian-UK defense cooperation: Will London have Kyiv’s back?
On October 7, in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was paying an official visit to…
Is Crimea now costing Russia more than it is worth?
Russian regional affairs analyst Anton Chablin points out that the recently released budget figures for 2021 show enormous…