Whitmore: West Was Fooled by ‘Theater’ of Russian Politics
In the post-Cold War era, Western policymakers misread Russia and projected their own hopes onto a state that never intended to follow a rules-based…
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Ukraine Takes Its Drone Playbook to the Gulf
Once a recipient of defense aid, Ukraine is now selling hard-won expertise to the Gulf
Ukrainian Veteran Fights PTSD Through ‘Medieval MMA’
After his discharge from the army, Vladyslav Romanetskiy’s life was a daze. “You sleep maybe two or three hours a day, and you feel…
With Expanding Deep Strike Capabilities, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s Oil
With domestically produced missiles and drones, Ukraine is now consistently striking 1,000 kilometers into Russia, threatening the Kremlin’s oil exports
Foreign Relations Chair: Senate Waiting for Right Moment on New Russia Sanctions
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch tells Independence Avenue Media he is working with Senate leadership to ensure new U.S. sanctions against…
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…
Angela Stent: Distracted By Iran, Trump Believes Russia Is Winning In Ukraine
Angela Stent, a Georgetown University professor who previously advised the U.S. government on Russia while serving in the National Intelligence Council and at the…
The Arms Race Is Here — and America Should Embrace It — a National Security Strategist Says
Matthew Kroenig says a new arms race started “years ago,” but the United States, by not seeking the renewal of its New START Treaty…
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…
