If Russia proceeds with its threatened invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly clear that Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s autocratic regime in neighboring Belarus will also need to be viewed as a full combatant in the war. Continue reading
Brian Whitmore speaks with defense analyst Michael Kofman of the CNA Corporation about what a Russian re-invasion of Ukraine might look like Continue reading
From military deployments to cyber attacks, Belarus is now clearly a full participant in Russia’s escalating campaign against Ukraine. Continue reading
The Kazakh uprising was sparked by a rise in fuel prices, but many observers say its root cause is a power struggle between the current president, Toqaev, and his predecessor, Nursultan Nazerbayev. Continue reading
Anniversaries play an outsized political role in Vladimir Putin’s Russia and much of the former Soviet space. Pay close attention to this one. Continue reading
Power Vertical tackles the topic of disunity in the West as the world enters what would have been the centennial anniversary of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Russian ambassadors to Belarus haven’t exactly enjoyed a lot of job security lately and further change appears to be imminent. If confirmed, the coming appointment would underline Belarus’s growing importance in Moscow’s strategic thinking. Continue reading
Suddenly, the prospect of Russian nuclear weapons being stationed on Belarusian soil no longer seems all that far-fetched. Continue reading
As 2021 draws to a close, a new Iron Curtain appears to be descending upon Eastern Europe. Continue reading
As Russia continues to mount tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border, Vladimir Putin says he is seeking a binding commitment from the United States that Ukraine will never become a NATO member. Continue reading
