Regional Security
Thin-skinnedness is a sign of weakness
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May 13, 2022
NATO’s Eastern Flank Repulses Putin’s Energy Weapon
Vladimir Putin might have cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria following his invasion of Ukraine. But his real target is European sanctions unity.
May 11, 2022
Russia’s Eastern Mediterranean Partners Go Slow on War
NATO and the EU have an enticing opportunity to improve relations between the sometimes fractious states of the region.
May 11, 2022
Bolstering the Baltics: Accelerated Security Assistance
Russia’s war in Ukraine has generated a new sense of urgency in providing security assistance to Europe.
May 9, 2022
The Shadow War: Putin Strips Spies of Ukraine Role
Behind-the-scenes maneuvering signals continuing battles for power among the Russian security forces, the siloviki.
May 8, 2022
Conscript Army
Putin’s hollow victory masks a great defeat
May 8, 2022
Putin’s Victory Theatrics Mask a Looming Defeat
On May 9, Vladimir Putin will almost certainly declare victory over something. It’s not yet clear quite what.
May 8, 2022
Whose Great Patriotic War?
On 9 May, President Putin will preside over this year’s annual commemoration of the conclusion of the Great Patriotic War, the end of World War II.
May 6, 2022
Boiling the Frog — Russia’s Black Sea Aggression Part II, the War
The naval conflict has been less visible during Russia’s assault on Ukraine, but the outcome of the war at sea is absolutely critical.
May 6, 2022
Boiling the Frog — Russia’s Growing Black Sea Aggression Part I
Russia has slowly raised the temperature in the Black Sea region, creating ever-greater problems for its neighbors.