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Mark Montgomery • CEPA

Deepening Black Sea Crisis Demands U.S. Involvement

Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping are probing NATO’s tolerance for attacks on allies. The US and Europe must reinforce the region....

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Kirsti Knolle • Reuters

Germany’s Military Warns of ‘Significant’ Russian Sabotage Threat

Germany's armed forces classified the threat of ​Russian sabotage against their own troops and facilities as "significant" for the first time...

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Congressional Research Service • Congressional Research Service

Report to Congress on Russia’s Arctic Military Posture

The Arctic is a key strategic region for Russia with significant military and economic implications. Russia is the largest of the Arctic states in...

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John Vandiver • Stars and Stripes

Russia Builds Powerful New Radar

Russia is building a massive radar installation on territory bordering Poland and Lithuania that could eventually detect American and NATO military...

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Vadim Shtepa • Eurasia Daily Monitor

Putin Makes Nuclear Threats Over Kaliningrad

Putin Makes Nuclear Threats Over Kaliningrad Executive Summary: The Kremlin threatened to use nuclear weapons against the North Atlantic Treaty...

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Defense

Putin Makes Nuclear Threats Over Kaliningrad

Vadim Shtepa • RealClearDefense • October 22, 2026
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Pavel K. Baev • Eurasia Daily Monitor

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...

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Defense

Russian Diesel Deal and Energy Ceasefire Expose Moscow’s Limits

Pavel K. Baev • RealClearDefense • October 21, 2026
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Andrew A. Michta • 1945

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

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Ben Poulin • RealClearDefense

Bogged Down

How Rewilding Wetlands Could Shape NATO's Eastern Defense

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