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Trump’s Greenland Proposal Fuels Russian Propaganda

The statement by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding his interest in purchasing Greenland has been actively exploited by Russian propaganda to discredit the United States and justify Russian imperial expansionism…

January 16, 2025Greenland, Russia, USA

Geoeconomics Governance National Security Opinion

Economic Benefits of Continuing Military Aid to Ukraine

Continuing military, financial, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is a strategic investment that enhances global stability and safeguards U.S. national interests. Stimulating the U.S. Economy Since February 2022, Congress has…

January 13, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics National Security

Donald Trump and the Prospects of Peace: Strategic Implications of Ukraine-Russia Negotiations

While there is a renewed impetus for peace talks in 2025, driven by changes in U.S. leadership and Ukraine's diplomatic initiatives, significant obstacles remain. The success of any negotiations will…

January 7, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

- Energy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Russian Gas, Geopolitical Risks, and the Path to Conflict

The European Union remains divided on achieving energy independence from Russian gas. By demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to resume importing Russian gas, Europe risks escalating tensions with Moscow and…

January 2, 2025Hungary, NATO, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine

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

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Hybrid Operations and Regional Ambitions: Russia’s Potential Military Strategy in Kazakhstan

It can be stated with high probability that the Kremlin is discussing the possibility of conducting another military operation in Kazakhstan. This is indicated by a statement from Margarita Simonyan,…

December 30, 2024Kazakhstan, Russia

Conflict Intelligence ops

Russian Sabotage of NATO’s Subsea Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Russian attacks on subsea infrastructure in the Baltic region requires a careful blend of factual evidence, historical context, and strategic communication. Russia is engaging in provocations in the Baltic Sea…

December 27, 2024Baltic, Estonia, Finland, GRU, NATO, Russia

Geoeconomics

Kazakhstan’s Uranium Deal with China: Strategic Gains and Hidden Risks

Russia's economy has been significantly impacted by sanctions, with consequences expected to linger for several years. The country continues to rely heavily on its energy resources, the backbone of its…

December 26, 2024China, Kazakhstan, Russia

Intelligence ops National Security Terrorism

Havana Syndrome Revisited: Foreign Actors, Microwave Weapons, and the Attack on U.S. Institutions

A recent interim report by the House Permanent Select Subcommittee on the CIA suggests that a foreign adversary is "increasingly likely" responsible for the mysterious health incidents known as Havana…

December 17, 2024China, Havana Syndrome, Russia, USA

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russia’s Campaign to Undermine the New U.S. Administration: A Strategic Disinformation Effort

Russia has launched an operation aimed at discrediting the new U.S. administration. We reaffirm our previous conclusions that the Kremlin seeks to project its war in Ukraine as a conflict…

December 13, 2024Russia, USA

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