Political Games Abound Over Ukraine’s Coming Offensive
The sea of mud in southern Ukraine is hardening into solid, tank-accessible ground, and political battles in and between all stake-holders in Russia’s war against... MORE
Watch the Video: Putin’s Predicament and Ukraine’s Coming Counteroffensive
The Jamestown Foundation was proud to host the event "Putin's Predicament in Ukraine and the Coming Counteroffensive" on Tuesday, May 2. The event featured Russian military experts and... MORE
India: One of the Biggest Beneficiaries of the War in Ukraine
On April 10, during her first official visit to India after Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister... MORE
Defending Ukraine’s Skies: Mission (Im)possible
On April 17, the Slovak Defense Ministry announced that Slovakia had delivered the promised 13 Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine (Kyiv Independent, April 17).... MORE
Moscow Wants Russian Society to Pay for War in Ukraine (Part Two)
*Read Part One. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is creating a myriad of problems for the Russian economy. While the Russian state budget is... MORE
Russia’s Main Strategy: Demonize Ukraine and Hope for Weakening Western Support
As the United States continues to investigate the massive leak of classified Pentagon documents that include key strategic insights into plans for a Ukrainian counteroffensive,... MORE
Moscow Wants Russian Society to Pay for War in Ukraine (Part One)
Despite the Russian ruling elite’s optimism about the Russian economy “stepping into a positive trajectory of growth” (RIA Novosti, February 28), the real state of... MORE
In Preparation for Spring Offensive, Ukraine Organizes Additional Assault Brigades
Before the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry announced the creation of additional assault brigades to be called the “Offensive Guard,”... MORE
Will Iran’s Conventional Army Join the Drone Export Game in Ukraine and Beyond?
Coverage regarding Iran’s growing exports of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including those recently sent to Russia for use in Ukraine, have generally focused on the... MORE
Russia’s Military Failures in Ukraine a Direct Threat to Abkhazia and ‘South Ossetia’
In February 2023, on the one-year anniversary of its re-invasion of Ukraine, Moscow stepped up relations with the two occupied regions of Georgia—Abkhazia and the... MORE