Russia
Russia plays a central role in global security, energy markets, and geopolitics, making its actions highly influential on international stability and economic trends. Understanding Russia today is especially important as its policies, conflicts, and alliances increasingly shape the balance of power and the future of global order.
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Restoring The Strategic Balance In Europe Through A Manoeuvrist Approach
Abstract: A conventional force imbalance in Europe cannot be offset by increased capabilities in the near future, this will take time. Consequently, a limited military escalation remains possible or even probable as long as this situation endures. If NATO is unable to react to this, it will likely lose its cohesion and significantly reduce the… Read More
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Unpacking China’s Role In The Russia-Ukraine War
Abstract: The burgeoning relationship between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia has reached unprecedented levels, especially with the onset of the ongoing Ukraine war. This article uncovers the intriguing reasons behind the PRC’s bold support for Russia amid the Ukraine war, exploring how the war has benefited Beijing. With a dual gamble, positioning… Read More
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The Janus-Faced Hybrid Nature Of Cyber-Related Technologies In The Cognitive Domain
Abstract: As a prerequisite to effectively identifying and countering cyber and hybrid threats, as well as cognitive warfare/superiority campaigns against Western democracies worldwide, it is crucial to have cross-governmental and international information-sharing capabilities. Due to the vast amount of data, this process must be supported by technically advanced AI/ML-powered technology to analyse multilingual and publicly… Read More
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Keeping the Americans In: The Second Trump Administration Presents NATO With Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract: NATO members can ensure that the U.S. continues playing a leadership role in the transatlantic alliance during the second Trump Administration and beyond. The alliance must continue adapting to changing geopolitical dynamics marked by the emergence of an alternative axis comprising Russia, the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea,… Read More
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Assessment Of Ukraine’s Maiden Indigenous Ballistic Missile Test
Abstract: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful test of a domestically developed ballistic missile in the last week of August 2024. This announcement, amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, underscores the aim to achieve self-reliance and reduce dependence on the Western partners from whom Ukraine must seek permission to strike deep inside Russian territory. Speculations are… Read More
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The F-16’s Limited Impact On Russia’s War In Ukraine
Abstract: Since Russia initiated military actions in Ukraine, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has made frequent requests for Western countries to help arm Ukraine. Recently, the focus has been on the much-awaited F-16 fighters, whose transfer the US government approved in mid-2023. Many European states have pledged their fighters to Ukraine, with some states putting… Read More
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The Wagner Group And Russian Foreign Policy Objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract: France’s influence in its former Sub-Saharan African colonies has been slipping. Russia has been capitalising on popular anti-French sentiment, weak state security, and vulnerable infrastructure to advance its geopolitical goals on the continent. This is done through the use of the Wagner Group, a Russian-based Private Military Contractor (PMC), which has proved to be… Read More
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Nuclear Talk Versus Nuclear Walk: Russia’s Nuclear Strategy
Abstract: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent reiteration of the possibility of Russian nuclear weapon deployment has intensified concerns, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict resulting from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over two years ago and the West’s sustained support in question. This article aims to comprehensively analyse Russia’s nuclear threat by examining… Read More
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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict From a Hybrid Warfare Cognitive Perspective
Abstract: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had major global consequences, ranging from a humanitarian crisis resulting in millions of refugees, to food crises in the Near East and Africa, followed by a worldwide energy crisis with economic shocks triggering geopolitical realignments, ultimately affecting all military domains, including cyberspace. Specifically, since the Russian invasion on 24… Read More
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Public Diplomacy or Information Warfare? Russia’s Strategic Communication in Georgia
Abstract: Through its promotion and dissemination of disinformation, Russia’s practice of public diplomacy forms a close nexus with information warfare. While Russia no doubt seeks to win the hearts and minds of foreign state publics, its strategic aim in doing so is not to build sincere two-way cultural bridges but rather to subvert the target… Read More
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