Russia Is Playing a “Bigger Game” In The Middle East — And Why the West May Be Missing It
Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, tells Independence Avenue Media that the advantages for Moscow of the…
Interview
Steven Pifer: Conflict in Iran Shows Limits of Being Russia’s Friend
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer says the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran shows the limits of Russia’s global partnerships. “If you are now…
Targets, Objectives, and End States: A Military Assessment of the U.S. and Israeli Operation Against Iran
Former chief of the Force Structure and Investment Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Mark Cancian, tells Independence Avenue Media that…
Is It Possible to Reopen Ukraine’s Lviv Airport? Boris Johnson Says Yes
KYIV — Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is blunt. Europe, he says, is not doing enough to…
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin”: Oscar-Nominated Director Exposes Russia’s War Propaganda In Classrooms
In 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an American filmmaker secretly connected with a Russian schoolteacher and videographer from Karabash, a run-down…
NATO Deepens Its Engagement in the South Caucasus
NATO is sharpening its focus on the South Caucasus as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to reshape the region’s security environment. The alliance is…
Inside NATO’s Approach to the South Caucasus
NATO is deepening its partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan while maintaining its long-standing cooperation with Georgia, offering a rare inside view into how the…
Ukraine Is the Tip of the Spear: Matt Pottinger on Deterrence, US-China Relations, and What Comes Next
Drawing on his experience in government and his long focus on China, former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger discusses how President Xi Jinping’s…
Truth Under Fire: Compassion, War Reporting, and Brent Renaud’s Legacy
Brent Renaud was a documentary filmmaker and journalist known for telling deeply human stories from conflict zones and communities in crisis. A native of…
