What Happened in Russia’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections?
Russia embarked on its first parliamentary elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine with ramped up repression and an emptied political space amid the ongoing war. Even so, these tightly cont...
1 Okt 32min
How Is Finland Managing the Russia Threat?
Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s northern neighbors—Finland and Sweden—decided to join NATO in order to strengthen their security vis-a-vis a belligerent Moscow....
17 Sep 40min
The SCO at 25: A Eurasian Colossus or Anti-American Talk Shop?
Despite its public image as a Sino-Russian answer to NATO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a very different beast. Each member state has its own reason for being part of such a vast org...
3 Sep 28min
Inside Putin’s War Recruitment Machine
Amid mounting rumors that a new mobilization wave in Russia will follow the State Duma elections in September, there are a lot of questions over Russian military recruitment. How successful is it? How...
30 Jul 44min
What Is the Future of NATO?
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, NATO’s European members have had to adjust to and navigate the new U.S. approach to defense, with the withdrawal of troops from Europe, decreased milita...
16 Jul 34min
Has Ukraine Dealt a Lethal Blow to the Russian Oil Sector?
Following waves of Ukrainian attacks against energy infrastructure in 2024 and 2025, Russia managed to recover quickly. But the most recent drone strikes on Russian refineries were more calculated and...
2 Jul 34min
Why Armenia Voted For a Pro-Europe Future
While Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan campaigned on a pro-Europe platform in the pivotal vote, the opposition wanted to see the country take a more pro-Russia course. Despite clumsy Russian at...
18 Jun 33min
Russia’s Changing Security Environment
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered the strategic environment for Russia on its western border. The conflict has expanded the line of contact with NATO and the alliance’s partners in Ukraine,...
4 Jun 26min
