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Returning Veterans of Putin’s War in Ukraine Pose Serious Threat to Russia’s Future
When veterans of the Soviet war in Afghanistan—the so-called “Afgantsy”—and veterans of the two Russian campaigns in Chechnya returned to their homes, many had a... MORE
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In Southern Ukraine, Russian Occupation Policy Takes Shape (Part Three)
*To read Part One, please click here. *To read Part Two, please click here. Removing officials loyal to Ukraine from local administrations and replacing them... MORE
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‘Accomplice’ No More? How the War in Ukraine Stokes Anxieties in Belarus
Both directly and indirectly, Russia’s ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine (launched by the Kremlin on February 24) triggers anxieties across the border in Belarus.... MORE
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In Southern Ukraine, Russian Occupation Policy Takes Shape (Part Two)
*To read Part One, please click here. Russia’s 2022 re-invasion of Ukraine resulted, by mid-March, in the capture of Ukraine’s entire Kherson province, a considerable... MORE
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The Economic Aspect of Russia’s War in Ukraine: Sanctions, Implications, Complications (Part One)
Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, which commenced on February 24 (Kremlin.ru, February 24), pushed the world’s largest advanced economies to introduce several rounds... MORE
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EW Hype? The Reasons Behind the Limited Effectiveness of Russia’s Electronic Warfare in Ukraine
At the beginning of April, the hampered and decimated Russian forces that had been trying to conquer the Ukrainian capital retreated from the Kyiv region... MORE
Senior Fellow Thomas Kent Discusses Russian Mercenaries in Ukraine on CBS News
On April 9, Senior Fellow Thomas Kent appeared on CBS News to discuss Russian mercenaries in Ukraine.
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Lessons of Ukraine Raise Doubts about PLA Modernization
Introduction In late 2021, ships from China’s North Sea Fleet conducted “Maritime Joint-2021” (海上联合-2021, Haishang lianhe-2021) with the Russian Pacific fleet, which was a joint... MORE
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Putin’s War on Ukraine Throws Black Sea Commercial Shipping Into Turmoil
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his “special military operation” against Ukraine in an early-morning TV address on February 24. Over a month later, beyond inflicting... MORE
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Moscow Using Central Asian Migrants to Fight in Ukraine
Moscow has opened a new front in its effort to find enough soldiers to fight in Ukraine (see EDM, March 16): it is ordering Central... MORE