Category Russian Federation

Trump-Putin Ceasefire Deal Unravels: Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After Phone Call

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Trump-Putin Ceasefire Deal Unravels: Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After Phone Call Executive Summary: Trump-Putin Call, Ceasefire Agreement, and Immediate Russian Strikes On March 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-level phone call to…

The GIUK Gap, Greenland, and the Battle for Arctic Supremacy: NATO, Russia, and Trump’s Annexation Gambit

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The GIUK Gap, Greenland, and the Battle for Arctic Supremacy: NATO, Russia, and Trump’s Annexation Gambit Introduction: The GIUK Gap and Renewed Geopolitical Tensions For decades, the GIUK Gap—the naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom—has been a…

The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement

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The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement Introduction: A Fragile Peace with Dangerous Undercurrents The prospect of a peace agreement in Ukraine offers a moment of respite but does not…

China Antimony Leverage: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Risks, and the Race for Resource Security

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China Antimony Leverage: Geopolitics, Supply Chain Risks, and the Race for Resource Security Introduction: Setting the Stage On March 22, 2024, a horrific act of terror unfolded at the Crocus City Hall music venue just outside Moscow. Four heavily armed…

Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities and Protection

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Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities and Protection Introduction The January 2025 drone strike on Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery demonstrates how modern precision attacks against infrastructure targets can create economic effects far beyond physical damage. This new era of infrastructure warfare transforms not…

NATO at a Crossroads: Danish F-16 Instructor’s Death in Russian Strike – Complete Strategic Analysis

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NATO at a Crossroads: Danish F-16 Instructor’s Death in Russian Strike – Complete Strategic Analysis EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been withdrawn and is not factual. We are keeping it online as it demonstrates how even the most rigorous real-time…

Syrian Conflict: The Assad Regime Collapse

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Syrian Conflict: The Assad Regime Collapse The Fall of the Assad Regime: A Historic Turning Point in the Syrian Civil War The Syrian civil war, a conflict with profound geopolitical and humanitarian ramifications, has reached a watershed moment. The collapse…