Why Putin won’t ever let Ukraine be Finland
•Why a widely touted model for Ukrainian neutrality won’t work to stop a Russian invasion. By Caroline de Gruyter The idea…
Enemies of My Enemy: How fear of China is forging a new world order
By Michael Beckley The international order is falling apart, and everyone seems to know how to fix it. According to some,…
Why Russia belongs at the center of Europe
•NATO and the European Union have reached their limits. Here’s what should come next. By Anatol Lieven The Western attempt to…
Ukraine: Why mediation keeps failing and what Russian invasion would look like
•It’s not just about Moscow and Kyiv but the entire Russia-West relationship. By Eugene Chausovsky As military buildups continue by both…
How to make a deal with Putin…and save Europe from war
•Only a Comprehensive Pact Can Avoid War By Michael McFall ladimir Putin has the world on edge. The Russian president has…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Baltic citizens worry they’re next on Russia’s menu
•Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors. By Kristaps Andrejsons It has been a turbulent few months in the…
Tracking the arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali
The Wagner Group—a Russian private military company (PMC) linked to the Kremlin, Ministry of Defense (particularly the Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU),…
Special Report: How arms flood into Nigeria through 1000 illegal routes
•Weapons are brought in between 12 midnight and 3am •Arms are also moved with cows through forests •Immigration, Customs only…