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Nigel Gould-Davies

The Global Threat of Russia's International Partnerships

There are no clear limits on how far Moscow can push. But nor is there any sign that the West has the leadership to respond.

Maria Vyushkova

Putin Pulls From Stalin’s Playbook in Sending North Koreans Disguised as Buryats to Ukraine

Buryats' role in the Korean War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are two episodes of the same story: an Indigenous minority being exploited in imperial...

Alexander Dubowy

The Kremlin Said Trump-Putin Phone Call Never Happened. Why?

Denying that the conversation took place, when evidence suggests it does, is part of Moscow's strategy to make the U.S. look unreliable.

A Ukrainian Drone Struck the Caspian Sea. It's a Headache for the Kremlin

Dagestan has been the site of some of the most prominent anti-Kremlin demonstrations throughout the war. More could be on the way.

Alexander Babin

Joe Biden Comedy Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Intelligent Russian TV Satire

Any chuckles are laden with cringe in this unfunny show following Joe Biden through the contrasts between Russia and the West.

Robert Amsterdam

Religious Freedom Is Under Attack in Wartime Ukraine

The West must continue to support Ukraine. But this must not come at the cost of a crackdown on civil liberties.

Russia Supporting Houthi Rebels Is Diplomatic Suicide

A notorious Russian arms dealer is selling weapons to the Iran-backed militia, risking Moscow's delicate relationship with the Gulf States.

Davit Zedelashvili

Russia Is Playing a Long Game. Georgia Cannot Fight It Alone

Moscow would never accept having a democracy on its doorstep – even a flawed one.

What Has Ukraine Achieved in the Kursk Offensive?

By taking the war to Russia's turf, Ukraine threw a wrench in Moscow's plans and exposed holes in the Kremlin's victory plans.

Ivan U. Klyszcz

Russia Is Holding Back Other BRICS Members

Moscow is rightly a global pariah. BRICS' aspirations would be better served without Russia tainting their proposals.

In Defense of Antonio Guterres’ Appearance at BRICS in Russia

How can you shake hands with an aggressor? Well, if you are the Secretary General of the United Nations, it is your job.

How Russia Returned to Gerontocracy

The Russian regime increasingly resembles the gerontocracy that ran the late Soviet Union. Some elderly officials are starting to die on the job.

Elena Davlikanova

Kyiv Has Said What Peace for Ukraine Should Look Like. Will Allies Listen?

Ukraine is caught between a rock and a hard place. It will need more than warm words to secure a safe future for the country.

Anthony V. Rinna

North Koreans Fighting for Russia Put Warm Words into Practice

Moscow and Pyongyang have pulled closer together since the invasion of Ukraine. But whether it will benefit North Korea is yet to be seen.

It's Said 'Hip Hop Can Save the World.' Can it Save Russia?

The genre has long been able to capture the attention of young people. It's no coincidence that the Kremlin is cracking down on rappers.

Abubakar Yangulbaev

Kadyrov's 'Blood Feud' Is a New Escalation in His Power Play

Kadyrov's declaration of a “blood feud” marks the emergence of an ancient Chechen traditional justice on the national stage.

Why Russia Doesn’t Think the Taliban Are Terrorists Anymore

Moscow sees the insurgent group as a way of ensuring its trade and security interests in the Central Asian “graveyard of empires.”

Konstantin Pakhalyuk

What Does the Kremlin Mean by ‘Russophobia?'

Moscow says they’re banning “Russophobia.” But they’re really banning criticism of the country’s policies.

Honeytrap Russian Spy Scandal Shows Ireland Is Europe’s Soft Underbelly

While Ireland speculates about which politician was seduced into working for a Russian spy, Dublin must reckon with their exposure to hybrid warfare.

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