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Russia is using Trump’s Greenland rhetoric to boost its Crimea claims
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland is “not a joke.” At least one person,...
Op-eds
American greatness requires great military power
Encouragingly, most Americans understand that
Op-eds
What Ukraine’s Kursk gamble has — and has not — achieved
Ukraine took a gamble with its offensive in Kursk Oblast. Three months in, the operation has yet to pay off in the way Kyiv hoped. It did boost Ukrainian morale and disrupt the gloomy narrative surrounding...
Op-eds
Iran Brokers Talks to Provide Russian Missiles to Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Iran is brokering talks between Russia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen to provide the terrorist group with Russian-made anti-ship missiles, Reuters reported on September 24. “Seven...
Flash Briefs
Is Russia Raising Specter of ‘Dirty Bomb’ to Prime Public for False Flag?
Russia has vast playbook full of “dirty tricks” by which it can deceive public opinion and distort perception of reality. History show that false flag operations have always been a viable option.
Op-eds
As Ukrainian Forces Flow to Kharkiv, Russia Inches Forward at Chasiv Yar
Although Russia’s offensive near Kharkiv has grabbed public attention, Moscow continues to focus its main effort on taking the rest of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have achieved...
Op-eds
Russia’s Kharkiv Offensive Stretches Ukrainian Forces
Kyiv replaced the commander of Ukrainian forces defending Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Monday as Russian troops pressed forward in an offensive launched on May 10. Although...
Op-eds
Ukraine’s Hold on Avdiivka Slipping
A Ukrainian military spokesman confirmed today that Russian troops have pressed into northern Avdiivka, a small city in southeastern Ukraine that has been on the front line since 2014. While...
Op-eds
Russian Munitions Production Higher But Still Insufficient
In an interview published on January 15, Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, or GUR, provided assessments of Russia’s production rate...
Op-eds
War in Ukraine update: Ukraine Debuts New UK-Supplied Storm Shadow Missiles
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced last week that London had given Storm Shadow missiles to Kyiv. Soon after, Ukraine debuted its new weapon in strikes deep inside Russian-occupied...
Op-eds
WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Battle for Bakhmut Continues; Iran Helps Russia
Russian forces continue to grind forward in street-by-street fighting in the decimated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Having apparently consolidated control over a railway...
Op-eds
Iran Sends Russia Artillery Ammunition
Iran has supplied Russian forces in Ukraine with over 300,000 artillery shells, along with a million rounds of other types of ammunition, over the last six months, The Wall Street...
Flash Briefs
WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Battle in Bakhmut Grinds on as Ukraine Prepares for Counteroffensive
Russia continues its slow, grinding push in the eastern city of Bakhmut. The Wagner paramilitary group has led the charge, supported by some Airborne elements and other Russian units. The intensity of...
Op-eds
The ‘Yugoslavia Scenario’: How Russia Intends to Use an Anniversary in Its Ongoing Information War
The Kremlin has used NATO’s 1999 intervention to justify Russia’s continual assaults on Ukraine, and won’t miss the upcoming opportunity to exploit this further.
Op-eds
How Much Can Iranian Artillery Ammo Help Russia?
British outlet Sky News reported last week that Iran had secretly supplied Russia with a considerable amount of ammunition and intends to send more. If true, this would be a boon for Moscow at a time...
Op-eds
U.S., Allies Should Swiftly Penalize China for Supporting Russia’s War Against Ukraine
China is allegedly considering supplying Russia with lethal military assistance, including Shahed-like suicide drones and artillery ammunition. This assistance could have a significant impact on the battlefield...
Policy Briefs
WAR IN UKRAINE: The U.S. Hardware Kyiv Needs Most
Fresh off a surprise visit to Kyiv, President Biden vowed Tuesday that America “will not tire” in its support for Ukraine. To deliver on that commitment, Biden must hold together the bipartisan coalition...
Op-eds
Russia’s Disastrous War Has Created an Opening in the Balkans
The West should remind Serbia not to hitch its wagon to a diminished Russia.
Op-eds
Soldiers of Misfortune
The Wagner Group isn’t playing