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Russian spy agencies are so deeply enmeshed in the banking system, it’s hard to tell them apart.
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May 13, 2025
Farewell to the Godfather of Kremlin Banking
Russian spy agencies are so deeply enmeshed in the banking system, it’s hard to tell them apart.
May 13, 2025
Europe Cannot Repeat America’s Light Tank Fiasco
Defense programs designed in peacetime have a way of going way over-budget and failing even before they reach the battlefield. Europe simply can’t afford this.
May 12, 2025
Russia Alienates Central Asia
Russia’s economic hold over Central Asia is slipping and it is relinquishing its position as regional security guarantor. Throwing its weight around is not helping.
May 12, 2025
China Thanks ‘Gas Station Manager’ Putin
Whatever the theatrics on Red Square, Russia is becoming ever-more dependent on China.
May 12, 2025
Europe’s Scramble for Military Minerals
Europe is racing to secure critical raw materials for its defense — but can it avoid the strategic errors of the past?
May 12, 2025
Tone-Deaf: Nobody’s Dancing
The US and Europeans alike are failing to meet Russia’s strategic challenge.
May 9, 2025
Tariffs and Tech: An Uncertain Recipe
Silicon Valley’s latest earnings showed that tariffs are not yet hitting their investments. That could change.
May 9, 2025
US Chip Tariffs: How Should Europe Respond?
Europe faces tough choices – crusade for “sovereignty,” cuddle up to China, or partner with Washington.
May 9, 2025
US Offers Europe a Warmer Embrace
The Vice President’s reassurance of strong US-Europe ties signals a shift in US policy.