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Russo-Ukraine War

September 28, 2026

The War of Endurance: Russia, Ukraine, and the Struggle Behind the Front Lines

Bottom Line The Russo-Ukrainian War has evolved into a total war, with both sides employing political, economic, and military means to erode the...

Philip Wasielewski • Foreign Policy Research Institute
United States NATO Rubio

Uncategorized

May 22, 2026

Credible Security Guarantees for Ukraine

On May 9, President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia’s war may be “ coming to an end . ” Although this is uncertain, the West should delay no longer...

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense
APTOPIX Russia Putin Inauguration

Russia

April 18, 2026

Russia After Putin

Vladimir Putin, 73, has been Russia’s leader for over a quarter of a century and the driving force behind Moscow’s efforts to reassert control over...

Philip Wasielewski • Foreign Policy Research Institute
Intelligence Havana Syndrome

Information Warfare

March 10, 2026

Why We Must Not Ignore Havana Syndrome

Last month, the undersigned participated in a conference at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) to discuss the national security implications...

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense

Central Intelligence Agency

July 8, 2025

Covert Action: Evaluating the Future Leadership of U.S. Strategic Covert Operations

Two recent essays published by the Center for the Study of Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)...

Philip Wasielewski • Foreign Policy Research Institute
Syria

Middle East

December 27, 2024

The Days After in Syria

The intertwined misrule of Syria by its Shia Alawite minority led by the Assad dynasty and the secular Baath Party is over. The rebel takeover of...

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense
Russia Putin

Russia

April 27, 2024

Bringing Russia to Its Knees

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin rants that the West seeks to “ dismember and plunder ” his country. He is not the first Kremlin leader to allege...

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense

U.S. Intelligence Community

June 21, 2023

The Constant Fight: Intelligence Activities, Irregular Warfare, and Political Warfare

Bottom Line The study of intelligence and nontraditional warfare is essential to fully understand the various, and sometimes indirect, means by which...

Philip Wasielewski • Foreign Policy Research Institute
Russia Ukraine War

Russo-Ukraine War

March 17, 2023

American Interests and Values Align in Ukraine

In America Misses the Power Objective , Mr. Francis Sempa contends that “the ideology that drives U.

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense
Russia Ukraine War Putin

Russo-Ukraine War

February 25, 2023

Last February, Putin Crossed the Rubicon

A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, neither Putin’s goal for the war nor the reasons why America should care have changed. America supports Ukraine...

Philip Wasielewski • RealClearDefense

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