In Other News – Russia's Ukraine Invasion Consequences, Open-Source Intelligence, & More – 3/24/2022
March 24, 2022 Knock-on effects of Russia’s Ukraine invasion will have wide-reach and could shift the global order moving forward. As an immediate consequence of Putin’s offensive in Ukraine, there’s an emergent global food crisis, soaring energy and commodity prices, a refugee crisis in Europe, and financial distress in places as far afield as Egypt […]
In Other News – Put Has Cemented Ukrainian Sentiment Further Against Him & More – 17/3/22
March 17, 2022 Putin is aware that complete occupation of Ukraine is becoming highly unlikely, but he’ll try to cut the best deal possible under unfavorable circumstances. Putin continues to launch his brutal attack on Ukrainian civilians, but he’s also attacking the same infrastructure that Moscow would need to effectively command Ukrainian territory in the […]
In Other News – Russia's Invasion in the Ukraine – 3/10/22
March 10, 2022 The war will go on, for now. As Russia’s offensive in Ukraine increases in brutality and scope, it appears that the Ukrainian resolve to fight back has augmented with equivalent fervor. A third attempt at negotiations failed, arguably with less areas of possible agreement than the first two. The reverberations of Putin’s […]
The Jedburgh Podcast – Jumping In with CIA Operations Director Jack Devine – 3/6/2022
Watch Jack Devine while he discusses the Ukraine, Russia, Putin & war in Europe in ’22 on the Jedburgh Podcast.
Bloomberg Radio – What is Putin's Endgame? – 3/5/2022
Listen to Jack Devine on Bloomberg Radio where he discusses Putin and the Ukraine.
Jack Devine's Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Putin Has Ensured His Own Downfall – 3/3/2022
Read Jack Devine’s newest Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on Putin and his downfall.
In Other News – NATO is More Relevant Than Ever, & More – 3/3/2022
March 3, 2022 NATO is more relevant than ever, but its actions remain subject to Putin’s interpretation. The war in Ukraine has galvanized NATO, unifying members with an increased sense of purpose to actively defend European security, prompting an increase in domestic military spending, and reframing the benefit of NATO membership for would-be members including […]
In Other News – Putin’s Strategic Blunder, & More – 2/24/2022
February 24, 2022 Putin’s Strategic Blunder While the world watches to see the depth and breadth of Russia’s assault on Ukraine as well as the West’s response, from a strategic perspective, this appears to be a massive overstep for Putin. His invasion of Ukraine is an uncharacteristic move for an individual whose leadership style has […]
In Other News – Putin's Brinkmanship Remains as Ukraine Crisis Continues, France and Others Announce Troop Withdrawal from Mali, & More – 2/18/2022
February 18, 2022 As the Ukraine crisis continues, Putin’s brinkmanship is further called into question. Conflicting reports regarding Russian troop withdrawal from the Ukrainian border were rampant this week, while Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists both accused each other of ceasefire violations. On Friday, the separatist leader of eastern Ukraine’s self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) reportedly […]
In Other News – China endorses Putin, Omicron Responses Affected by Politics, & More – 2/11/2022
February 11, 2022 China publicly endorses Putin, but political consequences of a Ukraine invasion could limit just how far Beijing will go in its support. While Putin contemplates his next move, the West is uniting against Moscow. Ukraine and NATO allies are strengthening their defenses through weapons acquisition, bulked-up and repositioned troops, and increased agreement […]