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Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
A prudent fear of the unpredictability of war has been the touchstone of realist thinkers
03/08/25Read it on The Critic
Russian Diesel Deal and Energy Ceasefire Expose Moscow’s Limits
Russian Diesel Deal and Energy Ceasefire Expose Moscow’s Limits Executive Summary: The U.S.–Russian diesel deal and an uncoordinated Russia–Ukraine...
10h agoRead it on Eurasia Daily Monitor
The Russia Deal Is a Strategic Mistake
The Trump administration's deal to allow Russian diesel in the U.S. blindsided Kyiv and Europe alike
6d agoRead it on 1945Bogged Down
How Rewilding Wetlands Could Shape NATO's Eastern Defense
1w agoRead it on RealClearDefense
The Closing of the Russian Mind (Doesn't Bode Well for the Future)
Bogged down militarily in Ukraine, with Russia’s economy in a shambles and Ukrainian drones penetrating ever deeper into the heartland and causing popular unrest, President Vladimir Putin’s position is looking increasingly tenuous. In anticipation of an eventual leadership change, Russia analysts are already busy mapping out future scenarios.
In The Closing of the Russian Mind, Andrei Kolesnikov analyses the ideological dynamics of Putinism, its effect on Russia’s role in the world and its implications for Russia’s future. Kolesnikov is a Russian journalist and former senior fellow of the Carnegie Moscow Center. He has published widely on Russian politics.
The Russian Spy Who Couldn't Perform
Ben Macintyre's new book emphasizes how history sometimes hinges on quirky twists of fate
2w agoRead it on The Wall Street JournalU.K. Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and...
2w agoRead it on gCaptain
Trump's Disrupt First, Negotiate Second: Greenland in Focus
By Meda Parameswara Reddy • RealClearDefense
In Seeking Peace With Beijing, Taipei Is an Asset, Not a Burden
By Alexandru Filip • RealClearDefense
Strike First: Israel's Inevitable Doctrine for the Iranian Axis
By Lance Gordon • RealClearDefense
It’s Not President Trump but Thomas Friedman Who Should Be Ashamed
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Putin, Plague, and America’s Biodefense Gap
By Ryan Kane • RealClearDefense
U.S. and Japan Begin Naval Exercises Near Taiwan
By Mari Yamaguchi • Associated PressU.S. and Japan Begin Naval Exercises Near Taiwan
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP
U.S. Navy, Gecko Robotics Surge AI Maintenance Contract
By Ceder, Simkins, Navy T.
Ghost Shark XL-AUV Payload Bay Seen For First Time
By Thomas Newdick, The WarZone
Dakota Meyer Tapped As Barracks Task Force Senior Advisor
By C. Stassis, MC Times