Few thought Ukraine could survive when Russian forces marched on Kyiv in February 2022. Russia had more than twice as many soldiers as Ukraine. Its … Read the rest
Ukraine’s Coming Electricity Crisis
After 11 months of war and nearly four months of relentless Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector, the country’s electric grid comes nearer to collapsing … Read the rest
How Hardliners Are Winning
We early on, in September, covered this subject with another article emphasizing how isolated the country has become. . Over the past five months, a … Read the rest
Will Erdogan Stay In Power?
In a year that has brought renewed strength and unity to NATO, perhaps no country has proven more confounding to the alliance than Turkey. For … Read the rest
How China Manipulates The Media
Over the past decade, Beijing has invested heavily in upgrading its major state media outlets, such as China Global Television Network (CGTN), Xinhua News Agency, … Read the rest
It Is No Secret That China Intends To Seize Taiwan By 2027
On 10 Dec. 2022, an analyst at the Center for Advanced China Research boldly asked to suppose the US would defeat a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. … Read the rest
Germany’s Unlearned Lessons
The war in Ukraine rages on, few German politicians would take issue with the assertion that Berlin must reduce its energy dependence on Moscow. The German government … Read the rest
It Took Just Seven Words But NBA-China’s Viewership Is Approaching Pre-Ban Levels
It took just seven words for the National Basketball Association to get canceled by Beijing. As pro-democracy protesters swarmed the streets of Hong Kong in … Read the rest
A Decentralized Russian Entity Can Reform Itself
s Russian President Vladimir Putin doubles down on his war in Ukraine, the strength of his administration hangs in the balance. Some observers have … Read the rest