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Undoing the Agreement: How Iran and Russia Are Redefining the Nuclear Order

On October 20, 2025, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Russia declared its readiness to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, emphasizing that Iran is already a strategic partner.…

October 21, 2025Iran, nuclear weapons, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Intelligence ops National Security Nonproliferation

Criminal Networks as Instruments of Hybrid Warfare in Europe

Hybrid warfare refers to the blended use of military and non-military tactics by state or non-state actors to destabilize a target state below the threshold of open war. In Europe,…

October 2, 2025chemical weapon, gangs, GRU, Russia

Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Russia–North Korea Pact Adds a Dangerous Front for Washington

The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan and South Korea warned of the grave security risks posed by Russia’s deepening military cooperation with North Korea. Moscow’s backing for Pyongyang’s…

September 24, 2025DPRK, Russia, USA

Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

The standoff over the New START arms-control treaty underscores a serious threat to the United States from Russia.

With treaty visibility gone, allies relying on the U.S. nuclear guarantee face more uncertainty, while the United States must budget for hedge capabilities and monitoring alternatives (national technical means, open-source,…

September 22, 2025nuclear weapons, Russia, USA

Energy Geoeconomics Intelligence ops National Security Nonproliferation

From Delays to Dependence: Understanding the Challenges of Russian NPPs

While Russian nuclear power projects offer benefits such as financing and rapid deployment, they come with significant risks that must be carefully evaluated. Countries engaging with Russian nuclear energy providers…

January 22, 2025nuclear weapons, Rosatom, Russia

Healthcare National Security Nonproliferation Warfare

The Shadow of Biowarfare: Investigating Russia’s Pathogen Development

Russia is actively modernizing and expanding the secret research facility Sergiev Posad-6, which played a pivotal role in the Soviet biological weapons program. This site is part of the 48th…

December 31, 2024biological weapon, Russia

Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Assessing the Likelihood of a Repeat Deployment of the “Oreshnik” ICBM

Russia's deployment of the "Oreshnik" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in Belarus is poised to heighten political and informational tensions across Europe. For Lukashenko, this marks a raising of the stakes…

December 10, 2024Belarus, nuclear weapons, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Russia’s Nuclear Blackmail as a Tool to Pressure the West

Russia's Nuclear Blackmail as a Tool to Pressure the West Since the conclusion of the U.S. presidential elections, Russia has continued to escalate global tensions, leveraging the threat of nuclear…

November 27, 2024nuclear weapons, Russia

National Security Nonproliferation Warfare

Investigation Reveals Russia’s Ongoing Viral Research and Activity in Africa

The Washington Post has published a report corroborating the 2022 findings from the RLI, which highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop biological weapons using Cold War-era laboratory facilities. The report asserts…

October 28, 2024Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Russia Challenges China’s Influence Over North Korea, Raising the Risk of Global Conflict

Russia is actively working to reduce China’s influence over North Korea, a move that has heightened concerns about the potential for a broader geopolitical confrontation. By expanding its cooperation with…

October 17, 2024China, DPRK, NATO, Russia, South Korea, USA

Nonproliferation

Undoing the Agreement: How Iran and Russia Are Redefining the Nuclear Order

Criminal Networks as Instruments of Hybrid Warfare in Europe

Russia–North Korea Pact Adds a Dangerous Front for Washington

The standoff over the New START arms-control treaty underscores a serious threat to the United States from Russia.

From Delays to Dependence: Understanding the Challenges of Russian NPPs

The Shadow of Biowarfare: Investigating Russia’s Pathogen Development

Assessing the Likelihood of a Repeat Deployment of the “Oreshnik” ICBM

Russia’s Nuclear Blackmail as a Tool to Pressure the West

Investigation Reveals Russia’s Ongoing Viral Research and Activity in Africa

Russia Challenges China’s Influence Over North Korea, Raising the Risk of Global Conflict

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