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The Istanbul Negotiations: Russia’s Strategy of Undermining Peace Talks and the Limits of Diplomacy

The Istanbul negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, held in March 2022, initially raised cautious optimism about the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the war. However, they ultimately failed to…

June 3, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Orthodoxy and Propaganda: Analyzing Tucker Carlson’s Interview with Vadim Novinsky

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vadim Novinsky represents a calculated piece of Russian information warfare, designed to serve Kremlin interests at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. Novinsky, an oligarch-turned-churchman with dual…

May 29, 2025Russia, USA

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Warfare

The Suwałki Corridor Crisis: An Analysis of a Possible Russian Offensive and NATO Response Scenarios

A Russian offensive against the Suwałki Corridor would represent a direct assault on NATO territory and trigger Article 5, initiating full-scale war between Russia and the Alliance. The most plausible trigger would be…

May 27, 2025NATO, Russia, USA

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Buffer Zone or Expanding Front? Putin’s Strategic Shift in Ukraine and the Contradiction of Trump’s Narrative

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently declared that Russia may need to create a “buffer zone” inside Ukrainian territory to protect Russian border regions from drone and artillery attacks. This statement, while framed…

May 23, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

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Eyes in the Dark: Russia’s Hacking of Border Surveillance Cameras in EU States – Strategic Goals and Threats to NATO

In the evolving theater of hybrid warfare, cyber espionage has become a key instrument of state power. Recent reports and security assessments indicate a disturbing trend: Russian state-linked hackers have increasingly…

May 22, 2025China, EU, GRU, NATO, Russia

Geopolitics National Security

Strategic Withdrawal or Global Recalibration? Trump’s Distance from Ukraine Negotiations and Direct Talks with Hamas

Donald Trump’s decision to distance himself from negotiations surrounding the war in Ukraine—while simultaneously engaging in direct talks with Hamas—marks a major shift in American foreign policy behavior under his…

May 21, 2025Israel, Ukraine, USA

Democracy Geopolitics Governance Intelligence ops National Security

“Viktor Orbán’s Russian Alignment: A Threat from Within the European Union”

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has pursued a foreign and domestic policy agenda that increasingly diverges from the European Union’s core values and strategic goals. His deepening alliance with Russian…

May 20, 2025Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics Governance Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Peacekeeper or Invader? Hungarian Forces and the Future of Western Ukraine

Hungarian authorities have consistently promoted a narrative of neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine, insisting that Budapest seeks only to avoid being “drawn into a military conflict.” Yet mounting evidence…

May 10, 2025Hungary, Ukraine

Geopolitics Intelligence ops National Security

Budapest’s Shadow in Zakarpattia: Unmasking Hungarian Military Intelligence Operations in Ukraine

For the first time in Ukrainian history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed an active network of Hungarian military intelligence agents operating in Zakarpattia. The incident sheds light not…

May 9, 2025Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation Terrorism

Victory Day Under False Colors: The Risk of a Russian False-Flag Attack on May 9

As Victory Day approaches, there is a growing risk that the Kremlin may stage or exploit a terrorist act inside Russia to blame Ukraine and reinforce wartime propaganda. Historically, the…

May 5, 2025Russia, Ukraine

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