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Russian Army's New BMP-1AM Fighting Vehicles
Russia's "Vysokotochnye kompleksy" (Precision Systems) Holding, a part of Rostec, has delivered another batch of upgraded "Basurmanin" BMP-1AM...
02/23/24Read it on Defence BlogThe Russia Deal Is a Strategic Mistake
The Trump administration's deal to allow Russian diesel in the U.S. blindsided Kyiv and Europe alike
5d agoRead it on 1945Bogged Down
How Rewilding Wetlands Could Shape NATO's Eastern Defense
6d 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
Implications of the Successful Russian Sarmat ICBM Test
In May 2026, President Vladmir Putin announced that Russia had conducted a successful test of the Sarmat "super heavy" ICBM
3w agoRead it on National Institute for Public PolicyHow to Defeat Russia's Shadow War
The Kremlin-directed attacks on Europe are a sign of weakness. Europe must craft a robust new response to raise the pressure on Russia.
3w agoRead it on CEPARussian Hybrid Attacks Likely To Increase in Coming Months
Russia is expected to carry out hybrid attacks at a greater frequency against NATO member states in the coming months, and there is a growing risk...
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Putin, Plague, and America’s Biodefense Gap
By Ryan Kane • RealClearDefense
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
Checklist for Modern Conflict Readiness
By Sergey E. Ivashchenko • RealClearDefense
AUTOWARCOM Is Heading for a Command-and-Control Collision
By Michael Carvelli • RealClearDefense
The Unfinished Reform
By Mark W. Castillon • RealClearDefense
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters
By David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
National Guard Soldier Shot While Breaking Up Fight in Washington D.C.
By Military.com
‘No Marine Fights Alone’
By Gidget Fuentes, USNI News
Sea Services Weigh How to Embrace Autonomous, Attritable Tech
By Reeves, NatDef
Lockheed Delivers C-130J to Become Navy’s TACAMO Plane
By Stephen Losey, A&SF