Russia continues to suffer humiliation in both Ukraine and the global arena. The Russian military cannot protect its ammunition depots from Ukrainian attacks, while the Kremlin keeps demonstrating...
Belarus’ military drills near the Ukrainian border, as well as President Alexander Lukashenko’s pro-war rhetoric, do not necessarily mean that Minsk plans to attack its neighbor any time soon. In...
The Russia-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exists merely on paper. In reality, the Moscow-led block never supported the Kremlin’s “special military operation” in...
More than two months after Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has still not achieved any of its military and political goals in the neighboring country. Ukrainian forces, on the...
Years ago, Sergei Lavrov commanded some respect. As a career Russian diplomat he could always be scary, sure, but he was also once known for his humor and intelligence. Today, Russia’s foreign...
"Russia without Putin!" the liberal, pro-Western opposition crowds chanted repeatedly as they marched through Russian cities over the years. Their dream, to live in a country that will not be ruled...
Reality often surpasses even the most complex fiction that people read in books or watch in Hollywood movies. Juan Pujol García managed to lie to the Nazis for years with delayed or misleading...
Ukraine is fighting a war, while Russia is conducting a “special military operation” in the Eastern European country. Kyiv’s goal is crystal clear – liberty from the Russian occupation –...
While the world’s eyes turn towards Ukraine, Azerbaijan is taking full advantage in the South Caucasus. Quite aware that Russia is not in a position to intervene and protect its ally Armenia, the...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the destruction of the post-Cold War global order. A new Iron Curtain is being built as Russian and Ukrainian troops continue fighting for...
