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Handshake in Alaska: How Trump Gave Putin a Victory at America’s Expense
Posted inDemocracy Geopolitics

Handshake in Alaska: How Trump Gave Putin a Victory at America’s Expense

The meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin in Alaska on August 15 ended in colossal reputational losses for the United States, the result of misjudgment and overconfidence…
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August 16, 2025Tags: Russia, Ukraine, USA
How Russia’s MoD Secures and Exploits Sahel’s Strategic Minerals
Posted inCorruption Geoeconomics Geopolitics

How Russia’s MoD Secures and Exploits Sahel’s Strategic Minerals

Between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—also known as the Confederation of Sahel States—was officially established in July 2024 as a mutual defense and political. After withdrawing from the Economic Community…
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August 15, 2025Tags: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia
Undermined from Within: Russia’s Masterstroke Exploiting America’s Blindness and Betrayal
Posted inGeopolitics ideology Intelligence ops

Undermined from Within: Russia’s Masterstroke Exploiting America’s Blindness and Betrayal

The Trump administration’s persistent failure to grasp that Russia will never enter into a genuine, equitable deal with the United States reflects a profound misunderstanding of Moscow’s strategic culture and…
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August 13, 2025Tags: Russia, USA
The Expansion of Russia’s Strategic Alliances and Hybrid Threat Networks
Posted inGeoeconomics Geopolitics

The Expansion of Russia’s Strategic Alliances and Hybrid Threat Networks

1. Probability of DPRK Army Participation in Ukraine Current Assessment: Low-to-moderate likelihood in the short term (2025) of direct combat deployment inside Ukrainian territory. Moderate likelihood of indirect involvement — logistics, engineering, artillery crews, or military…
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August 13, 2025Tags: DPRK, Russia, Ukraine
Increased Libya → Belarus Flights: Analysis of Causes, Actors, Timing, and Risks
Posted inIntelligence ops migration National Security Psyops

Increased Libya → Belarus Flights: Analysis of Causes, Actors, Timing, and Risks

Since early–mid 2025 authorities and analysts have flagged an unexpected rise in air traffic linking eastern Libya (notably Benghazi) and Minsk. European institutions are alarmed because the pattern resembles earlier…
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August 12, 2025Tags: Belarus, Libya, Russia
Trump’s Ineffectiveness in Dealing with Putin: Psychological and Ideological Roots
Posted inGeopolitics ideology

Trump’s Ineffectiveness in Dealing with Putin: Psychological and Ideological Roots

Donald Trump’s presidency was marked by an unusual personal and political posture toward Vladimir Putin. While other U.S. leaders traditionally combined engagement with firm deterrence, Trump often leaned toward rhetorical praise,…
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August 11, 2025Tags: Russia, USA
Sanctioning Leverage: U.S. Influence Through India’s Russian Oil Trade
Posted inEnergy Geoeconomics

Sanctioning Leverage: U.S. Influence Through India’s Russian Oil Trade

Price and discount — Since 2022 Russia has sold crude at a meaningful discount to benchmark grades; Indian refiners bought large volumes to secure low-cost feedstock and protect refining margins. As…
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August 8, 2025Tags: India, Russia, USA
Analysis: Outcomes of the Witkoff Visit to Moscow
Posted inGeopolitics Peacekeeping

Analysis: Outcomes of the Witkoff Visit to Moscow

Overview of the Visit and Its Diplomatic Context U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff conducted a three-hour meeting with President Vladimir Putin on August 6, 2025, just before a Trump-imposed deadline for…
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August 7, 2025Tags: Russia, Ukraine, USA
Belarus’ New Defense Law Proposal: Strategic Alignment with Russia or Prelude to Escalation?
Posted inGeopolitics Governance Warfare

Belarus’ New Defense Law Proposal: Strategic Alignment with Russia or Prelude to Escalation?

In August 2025, the lower house of the Belarusian parliament received a draft law from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus titled "On Amendments to Laws on Ensuring…
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August 6, 2025Tags: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s Withdrawal from the INF Treaty: Escalation, Threats, and the U.S. Response
Posted inGeopolitics National Security

Russia’s Withdrawal from the INF Treaty: Escalation, Threats, and the U.S. Response

On August 4, 2025, the Russian Federation announced the termination of its unilateral moratorium on deploying ground-launched intermediate-range (1,000–5,500 km) and shorter-range (500–1,000 km) missiles. This marks a significant escalation in…
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August 5, 2025Tags: INF Treaty, NATO, Russia, USA

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