The Future Came Early to Georgia: Inside Russia’s 2008 War That Tested the West
By Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, Georgian forces were retreating toward Tbilisi. Ambassador John Tefft, holed up ...
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Ian Brzezinski: NATO Has the Tools to Deter Russia, But May Lack the Mindset
NATO's military and economic power may dwarf Russia's, but for former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of ...
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Commentary: Coalition of the Unlikely — A Fledgling Anti-Kremlin Front Emerging in Eurasia
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s ...
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From Soviet Rocket City to the Flamingo: Ukraine’s New Missiles
Ukraine’s strike drones have shocked Russia this year — consistently hitting targets deep in its territory. ...
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U.S. Troop Cuts in Europe: Why Ian Brzezinski Calls Them a Mistake
Ian Brzezinski, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of ...
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Esper: Russia Remains a Threat — and Too Many NATO Allies Aren’t Ready for It
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” and says it should be prepared to take ...
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Could Putin Invade Another Country? Esper Says NATO Must Be Ready
Mark Esper is a "big believer in NATO" — and he has a pointed message for ...
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Why Russia Can’t Stop Ukraine’s Drone Strikes | RAND Engineer Explains
Russia spent years prioritizing offensive weapons while neglecting its air defenses. Now, according to RAND defense ...
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The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South ...
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‘It’s a Long Way From Being Over’ — Can Russia Raise the Stakes as It Loses Momentum in Ukraine?
Russia is suffering more setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Its spring offensive gained little ground, ...
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