In Other News – Can the Ukraine Withstand Russia? – 6/2/2022
June 2, 2022 A wide range of weapons will be essential for Ukraine to withstand Russia in the next phase of battle. This week, in a video address to the Luxembourg Parliament, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is currently occupying about 20% of Ukraine. Noting the uptick in Russian gains, and the immediate need […]
In Other News – Ukrainian's Remain Optimistic – 5/26/2022
May 26, 2022 Ukrainians remain optimistic in the fight against Russia, but as the war enters its fourth month Ukrainians, Russians, and many of the world’s citizens are feeling the human and economic toll. Over the past several weeks, Moscow has shifted its focus to eastern Ukraine and with 40 towns in the Donbas now […]
In Other News – Ukraine Rebuilds as War Rages On and Putin Has His Own Spin to Russian Citizens – 5/19/2022
May 19, 2022 Mariupol is a hard fought and pyrrhic victory for Russia because by all accounts the war is going poorly for Putin and further entrenching him with the consequences of his strategic blunder. While vigorously celebrating its control of Mariupol, Russia has publicly scaled back its ambitions once again and is now trying […]
In Other News – Putin's Victory Day Speech – 5/12/2022
May 12, 2022 Putin’s Victory Day speech carefully avoided any indication of escalation, but also didn’t mention any end to the fighting. Putin’s much-anticipated Victory Day speech on Monday revealed nothing new to thousands of Russian servicemen in Red Square and the rest of the world watching for escalatory language. The speech, which focused heavily […]
In Other News – Russia-Ukraine War Impact on Global Geopolitical Order – 5/5/2022
May 5, 2022 While the short-term outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war remains uncertain, the extent of atrocities committed by the Russian military, the strength of the Ukrainian resistance, and the war’s impact on the global geopolitical order have already been established. Russia continues to make some advances in Ukraine, including taking over the communication airwaves […]
In Other News – No Easy Victory in Sight for Putin in the Ukraine-Russia War – 4/28/2022
April 28, 2022 No easy victory in sight for Putin as the Ukraine-Russia war reverberates across the world. Russia was likely hoping to secure all of Donetsk and Luhansk and its holding of a land bridge from the Donbas to Crimea before Moscow’s annual commemoration of World War II on May 9th, but the Ukrainians […]
In Other News – Russia is Battling for Donbas and China Signs Security Deal with Solomon Islands – 4/21/2022
April 21, 2022 The battle for the Donbas has commenced. Russia has captured 80% of Luhansk, the siege of Mariupol has been unforgiving and brutal, and Russia is playing to its strengths with superior numbers and equipment on the plains of eastern Ukraine. Putin is hoping for a decisive victory before May 9th (Russia’s Victory […]
In Other News – Russia Escalates Battle Against the Ukraine Even As Atrocities are Verified – 4/14/2022
April 14, 2022 Russia is escalating the battle against Ukraine even as atrocities are surfacing and verified. This week, Putin stated his intention to keep the war in Ukraine going at full force, and the Ukrainians are now preparing for arduous battles on the Eastern front. At the same time, the UN-partnered security body Organization […]
In Other News – Putin Is Still Looking for Victory After Setbacks, Chinese State Media Is Challenged by a Growing Social Media Movement, & More – 4/7/2022
April 7, 2022 Despite Kyiv setbacks, Putin’s still looking for victory. This week, disturbing images of civilians killed in Bucha reinforced that Putin’s brutality is intrinsic to his modus operandi, and that Chechnya and Syria were harbingers of what was, and is still, to come. At this point, Putin isn’t looking for negotiations he’s looking […]
In Other News – Russian Intelligence Posture is Weakening Moscow's Position, & More – 3/31/2022
March 31, 2022 What happens next on the battlefield will impact ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, not the other way around. Earlier this week, Moscow’s lead negotiator promised to scale-down military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine, but even he asserted that this shouldn’t be confused with a ceasefire. NATO intelligence further indicates that […]
