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Russian military invasion of Ukraine: Assessment of likelihood and possible scenarios

The U.S. has shared intelligence, including maps, with European allies showing a buildup of Russian troops and artillery in what appears to be a preparation for a rapid, large-scale push…

November 24, 2021Russia, Ukraine, USA

Warfare

Russia tests an anti-satellite missile and leaves a lot of trouble in space

On the 15th of November, the U.S. Space Command has released a statement confirming, that Russia has conducted yet another anti-satellite missile test. It looks like Kremlin is sending a…

November 18, 2021China, Russia, space domain, USA

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Challenges of Great Power Competition

After about 16 years of preoccupation with counter-terrorism, the United States officially declared in its National Security Strategy of 2017 that it is reorienting its focus on great power competition…

November 1, 2021China, Russia, USA

Geopolitics

Returning the US diplomacy attention to the Balkans

Recent events in the Balkans, particularly in Montenegro, Kosovo – Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina - give the impression to have been a reason for intensified diplomatic activity of the United…

October 27, 2021Balkans, Kosovo, Serbia, USA

Geopolitics Warfare

AUKUS — a broader view, and a key answer

The dust hasn't yet settled on the deal between Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS). Commentors are presenting different points of views about this agreement, bringing to the…

October 8, 2021AUKUS, Australia, United Kingdom, USA

Geopolitics National Security

What the new NDAA sanctions on Russia reveal about US political environment

The seemingly surprising last minute added sanctions against Russian individuals and entities connected to the violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty, as well as to the NordStream 2 pipeline come in the…

September 28, 2021Russia, Sanctions, USA

Conflict Opinion

China will have most influence in Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Today, the Taliban's offensive continues unbated in Afghanistan. The Taliban will gain control of most of Afghanistan, surely. They will face resistance in some parts of the country dominated by Uzbeks,…

July 6, 2021Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Taliban, USA

National Security Terrorism

Biden Administration: A Shift in Strategy in Countering Terrorism and Beyond

Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in Somalia has received approximately 45 million Dollar budget cut from the European Union this year, and while the Trump Administration had announced the withdrawal of…

June 22, 2021Kenya, Somalia, USA

Geopolitics National Security

Biden-Putin Summit: different mindsets clash with no way to trade-off

Outcome of Biden-Putin summit, initially hinged on Russia, derives from psychological, mental and age peculiarities of the Russian president. Analytical report by John Sipher, drafted for the Robert Lansing Institute…

June 18, 2021Russia, USA

Geopolitics

Biden-Putin Summit: if the outcome is boring, consider it a win

We should not expect too much from President Biden’s first trip to Europe to meet with allies and Russian President Putin. And that is a good thing. After four years of…

June 10, 2021Putin, Russia, USA

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