Vladimir Putin

December 10, 2024

Russia’s key naval base in the Med is lost: A significant strategic defeat

The first significant Russian strategic defeat as a direct consequence of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the loss of its Mediterranean outpost. Vladimir Putin’s obsession […]
September 27, 2024

Will the Kremlin allow Armenia to slip from its grasp?

Despite Western misperceptions, little has changed in the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Armenia remains enmeshed with Russia and Azerbaijan remains outside Russia’s sphere of influence. […]
June 27, 2024

How the Kremlin uses agriculture to undermine the West and advance its political agenda

We should expect more Russian grain politicking throughout and after this summer and autumn harvest season, most likely supported by states apathetic to or aligned with […]