The shooting at the Moscow shopping and performance venue, Crocus City Hall, was Russia’s largest terrorist attack in a decade, killing over 130 people and injuring many more. According to eyewitness videos, armed men...
March 2024
NGRNBehind the Political Frontlines: Western Balkans Military Support for Ukraine
Omar Memišević, Research Fellow, Strategic Analysis Think Tank (Slovakia) especially for New Geopolitics Research Network Executive summary The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine polarized the Western Balkans. While...
From Past to Present: Russian Military Brutality
As in Stalin’s day and beyond, Russian military misconduct and cruelty are not coincidental; they are sanctioned by the Kremlin. From the Russo-Circassian War through World War II to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine...
Pavlo KryvenkoSupport for Ukraine or Defeat for US
Help Ukraine win—or risk kicking off a US losing streak By General Tod D. Wolters (Ret.) and Ann Marie Dailey for Atlantic Council More than two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the once solid wall of US public...
Sanctions against Rosatom: When and How?
Andrii Chubyk, Сentre for Global Studies Strategy XXI The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed on March 8, 2024 a resolution drafted by Ukraine regarding nuclear safety, security...
Bulgaria’s gas sector: A turf war with geopolitical implications
The recent flurry of activity in Bulgaria’s gas sector highlights the ongoing battle for control of the Vertical Gas Corridor (VGC) – a strategic pipeline network that aims to bring gas from the Southern Gas Corridor to...
Ilian VassilevRussia’s Acute Personnel Shortage: A Threat to the Economy
While Russian propaganda continues to emphasize “building a new economy,” the country is facing a critical shortage of personnel to sustain even its existing economic structures. This discrepancy between...
The European Defence Industrial Strategy: For the EU and Ukraine`s Victory
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy at EU level and proposed an ambitious set of new actions to support the...
Understanding the Dynamics of Russian Propaganda: Post-Ukraine Invasion Changes
As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, it is essential to monitor and counter Russian state and pro-Kremlin propaganda to maintain public trust and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial...