Mapping North Korea’s discreet artillery ammo route to Russia
Detailed tracking shows North Korea exported enough ammunition to enable Russia's fivefold edge in daily artillery use against Ukraine
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Analysis of events in Ukraine
Balance of war in Ukraine set to shift, not in Russia’s favor
As Russia's war against Ukraine nears its third year, a turning point seems imminent, with the balance of power likely to shift not in Russia’s favor. Factors such as intensified international backing for Ukraine, successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, and Russia's domestic economic struggles are reshaping the war's trajectory.
UK security deal with Ukraine: Budapest Memorandum 2.0 or road to NATO?
Britain became the first of G7 nations to commit to a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine. Though lacking firm guarantees, it has enshrined that the UK’s aim is to help Ukraine restore its 1991 borders – making it the first nation to do so.
How Ukraine built a volunteer hacker army from scratch
Volunteer Ukrainian hackers have inflicted over $1 billion in damage on Russia, outmaneuvering its cyber defenses through constantly adapting, coordinated attacks.
David topples Goliath: Ukraine’s DIY naval drones outfox Russia’s Black sea fleet
Lacking warships, Ukraine came up with a “drone swarm” solution. They can swim, fly, shoot, and batter. The result? Russian Black Sea Fleet warships have fled to Novorossiysk - but are not safe even there.
Game on: How football survives in wartime Ukraine
Neither bombs nor destruction could extinguish Ukrainians' passion for football, which perseveres as an act of courage.
Russia left out in the cold as US sanctions torpedo LNG project
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers, and equipment: its partners chose to leave over face the wrath of US third country sanctions
Slovakia quietly bolsters Ukraine’s defenses despite political rhetoric
Business overrides politics in Slovakia and Hungary as both nations' defense firms expand production and cooperation with Ukraine despite claims of not supplying weapons
Why post-Russian Studies are the future for a post-Russia world
As scholars of Russian imperialism from the Caucasus to Central Asia begin breaking academic silos to forge solidarity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a glaring question demands an answer: How much responsibility do researchers bear for the war?
ISW: Four reasons why there is no alternative to the total liberation of Ukraine
Anything short of restoration of Ukraine's 1991 borders will be economically unliftable for Ukraine and the West
With billions invested, Ukraine-EU defense cooperation gains momentum
Defense industry and cooperation can’t be built in one day. But the good news for Ukraine is that it can’t be canceled in one day either due to huge investments and multi-year contracts. Even if governmental military aid from the US or EU declines, new factories and joint production will continue deliveries regardless of politics.
Five realistic scenarios of war in Ukraine in 2024: GLOBSEC report
New analysis gamed out several ways the Russia-Ukraine war could unfold, but saw little chance for clear victory or defeat for either side next year.
US academia still in thrall of “great Russia” myth
Terms like "masterpiece" and "genius" were far more likely to describe Russian versus non-Russian content, reflecting what researchers called qualitative bias
“People and Know-How, not corruption, now stymie Ukraine’s defense industry,” says Ukrainian Armor director
Ukrainian Armor stands alone as the only private company importing arms for Ukraine's military, with revenues surging over 100 times since Russia's full invasion.
What Russian Black Sea Fleet ships were destroyed by Ukraine
A game of Battleship is unfolding in the Black Sea, where navy-less Ukraine, left to its own resorts against Russia's menacing fleet, takes out ships one by one with a combination of missiles, drones, and ingenuity
Putin wants to freeze war in Ukraine, claims NYT. Should we believe it?
Vladimir Putin has reportedly signaled a willingness for peace talks and softened his opposition to Ukraine joining NATO—a sharp turn from his past uncompromising stances.
Block Western CNCs, then Russia’s arsenal fails
Advanced western machine tools that can automatically cut out any high-precision metal part are a gaping hole in the West's sanctions on Russia's war machine
Russia’s soft power empire pivots to Global South
Faced with mounting obstacles across Europe, Russia's soft power juggernaut churns into high gear in Africa, Latin America, and India
US aid to Ukraine: big wins on a small budget
While questions arise about the scale of US aid to Ukraine, the truth is that Kyiv has strategically utilized these funds to yield an extraordinary return on investment. With less than 0.2% of the total US budget over two years, Ukraine has effectively neutralized up to 50% of Russia's military, standing as a cost-effective bulwark against Russian aggression.
Meet Bohdana, Ukraine’s gritty goddess of war with NATO-caliber punch
With a firing range equal to the famed French Caesar but at half the price, Ukraine’s domestic 155mm howitzer Bohdana goes from prototype to mass production under missile strikes.