In Other News – The World is in a State of Flux – 12/22/2022
December 22, 2022 The dark days of the Winter Solstice is a cogent reminder that the world is in a great state of flux and there remains obscurity on how major crises will resolve in the coming months. The official Covid news out of China belies anecdotal reports that ICUs are filling up and worst-case […]
In Other News – Current Events Threaten Globalization – 12/16/2022
December 16, 2022 Assessing the domestic situations in Russia, Iran, and China remains challenging, and current events are threatening to further rewind globalization. It’s difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from Putin’s recent decision to cancel his traditional televised year-end news conference. It’s unclear if he’s trying to avoid fielding questions about the war in Ukraine […]
In Other News – A View from Abroad – 12/8/2022
December 8, 2022 A view from abroad Once a month, In Other News features a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. Turkey: Ally or Spoiler As Ukraine […]
In Other News – Russia, China, and Opportunities for the US – 12/2/2022
December 2, 2022 Russia is trying to wear us down, but it’s wearing itself down in the process. Russian airstrikes have caused immense damage to the power grid in Ukraine, and this week President Zelenskyy has asserted that Putin is trying “to turn the cold of winter into a weapon of mass destruction.” Ukrainian officials […]
In Other News – Russia is Officially to Blame for the Malaysia Air Tragedy – 11/23/2022
November 23, 2022 Despite rampant disinformation, Russia is officially to blame for the Malaysia Air tragedy. This is another example of Moscow’s ongoing campaign to distort facts and shape global politics. Last week, a Dutch court handed life sentences to two Russian men and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian for their involvement in shooting down a Malaysia […]
In Other News – Global Leaders Raise Need for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks – 11/17/2022
November 17, 2022 Global leaders increasingly raise the need for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, but the reality on the battlefield indicates that we’re months away from meaningful concessions that would form the basis of a realistic peace agreement. On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy outlined his nation’s ten-fold formula for peace to the participants of the G20 […]
In Other News – A View from Abroad – the Nuclear Issue – 11/10/2022
November 10, 2022 A View from Abroad – the Nuclear Issue Once a month, In Other News features a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. The nuclear […]
In Other News – Global Leaders Confront a New Energy Reality – 11/4/2022
November 4, 2022 As the United Nations COP27 approaches, global leaders confront a new energy reality that’s been heavily influenced by the Russia-Ukraine war. Since the onset of the war last February, the issue of energy security has become a top priority for almost every nation. For some Russian allies like China and India, the […]
In Other News – All Evidence Suggests Putin Remains Undeterred in Ukraine – 10/27/2022
October 27, 2022 Despite Russian setbacks on the ground, all evidence suggests that Vladimir Putin remains undeterred in Ukraine. From the onslaught of Russian missiles targeting critical infrastructure to running nuclear drills in response to the completely unverified intelligence that Ukraine is trying to build a dirty bomb, Putin’s new war posture is geared to […]
In Other News – Iranian Weapons in Russia Reveal Putin's Limitations – 10/21/2022
October 21, 2022 Iranian weapons in Russia reveal Putin’s needs and limitations, geopolitical realignments abound. This week, Tehran’s relationship with Moscow made headlines after Ukraine accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones to attack Kyiv and stated that Ukrainian air defenses have shot down over 200 Iranian-made drones in the past few weeks. US Intelligence officials […]
