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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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How Rewilding Wetlands Could Shape NATO's Eastern Defense
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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
1w 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...
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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
2w 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.
2w 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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In Pursuit of Nuclear Abolition
By Peter Huessy • RealClearDefense
Innovation Alone Won’t Prepare the U.S. for the Future Battlefield
By Joshua Segal • RealClearDefense
The sUAS Tactical Trifecta
By Bryan T. Woody • RealClearDefense
The Revolutionary War: When Strategic Options Share the Same Weakness
By Henry Yep • RealClearDefense
The Houthis Are Testing the Limits of Collective Defense
By Saima Afzal • RealClearDefense
Who Shoots Down the Drone Over the Shipyard?
By John Ferrari & Dillon Prochnicki • RealClearDefense
Northrop Grumman Breaks Out the Big Guns at AUSA
By Daniel Terrill, Defense News
Army Pursuing Diverse Array of New Anti-Air Interceptors
By Trevithick, The WarZoneWho Shoots Down the Drone Over the Shipyard?
By John Ferrari & Dillon Prochnicki, RCD
F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
By The Aviationist