In Alaska, the Trump administration hopes for a breakthrough in peace negotiations with Moscow and a discussion around territorial acquisitions. Earlier this week, the Kremlin shared a ceasefire deal with the Trump administration, asking for control of eastern Ukraine in exchange for a halt in … [Read more...]

The study begins with an analysis of Russian strategic thought, which forms the foundation for Russian warfighting concepts. It then discusses three main operational areas: combined arms operations, naval surface warfare, and air dominance operations. In each of these areas, the Russian military has … [Read more...]

“If you’ve been invaded, like in eastern Ukraine, what you spend on welfare and what you spend on justice and what you spend on education is almost irrelevant, because you are under the heel of an authoritarian regime,” says George Robertson. read more.... … [Read more...]

When we think about national security and defence systems, the first image that strikes our minds is the sight of fighter jets in the sky, missiles intersecting the border lines and drones safeguarding strategic camps and positions. But the point which usually does not come to our mind is: what is … [Read more...]

The world looks forward to witnessing an upcoming summit between two presidents who represent two different characters. This summit comes after a period of great tension between America and Russia, and the aftermath of moving two American submarines near the Russian shores due to the threatening … [Read more...]

The global order is in disarray. Great power competition is intensifying, multilateral institutions are weakening, and long-standing alliances are under strain. Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, economic fragmentation, climate shocks, and the erosion of global norms have deepened a sense of … [Read more...]

China is the primary strategic beneficiary of the protracted conflict, which drains U.S. resources and solidifies Russia’s status as a dependent junior partner. read more... … [Read more...]

In arranging an interview with a head of state, the journalist typically makes the first move, sending a request to the press office and hoping somebody responds. Once in a while, when a president really wants to talk, the invitation might go in the other direction. But rarely have the overtures … [Read more...]

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to seek an extension of their 90-day tariff truce on Tuesday, following two days of what both sides described as constructive talks in Stockholm aimed at defusing an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies that threatens … [Read more...]