How Russia’s WWII propaganda machine turned Victory Day into a death cult
Putin transformed history into a crusade requiring new enemies—Ukraine became the target.
Why Russia’s collapse is inevitable — and what comes next
Russia's population shrinks by one million people annually, while its war in Ukraine drains the economy through military overspending and sanctions, creating the same institutional decay and elite conflicts that marked the Soviet collapse.
The end of an era: Russia loses its gas grip on Europe
Moscow's most potent leverage over Europe - its gas pipelines - has finally run dry, and there's no turning back the clock.
Think 2024 was wild? Eight global forces will make 2025 even more turbulent
From middle-income traps to migration crisis, a guide to how Ukraine and democracies must navigate coming instability
Assad’s collapse shatters Russian global power dreams
The collapse of the Syrian project continues to destroy the myth of Russian "invincibility" and demonstrates the limitations of its global influence.