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Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski Publishes New Edited Volume
Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski has just edited and published Free Nations, New States: The End Stage of Russian Colonialism, an anthology of insights, experience, and prescriptions by leading experts from the regions of Russia and abroad... MORE
Russia Details Preconditions To Ukraine For Ceasefire And Political Settlement: Military Terms
Executive Summary: On June 2, in Istanbul, Russia revealed the fine print of its terms for a ceasefire and political settlement with Ukraine. The stunningly successful Ukrainian Operation Spiderweb, hitting strategic airbases deep inside Russia... MORE
Romania Avoids Far-Right Pivot as Pro-Europeans Win Presidential Ballot
Executive Summary: Pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan secured Romania’s presidency in the election’s second round on May 18, defeating far-right leader George Simion amid fears Simion would shift Romania’s foreign policy and weaken ties with Ukraine... MORE
Russia Exploits Latvian Vulnerabilities to Undermine Baltic Defenses (Part Two)
(Part One) Executive Summary: Russia is discreetly deploying new motorized rifle divisions and advanced artillery systems, including North Korean equipment, to regions near Latvia, forming a strategic reserve with little public visibility. Belarus is being... MORE
Deepening Drought in Southern Russia Threatening Moscow’s Relations with Neighbors
Executive Summary: The deepening drought in southern Russia is threatening the region and its food production, as well as Moscow’s relationship with neighboring states harmed by the reduced flow of the Volga River into the... MORE
Georgian Dream Condemns U.S. MEGOBARI Act
Executive Summary: The Georgian Parliament condemned the U.S. MEGOBARI Act, labeling it as “hostile” and “factually flawed” after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill calling for sanctions on Georgian Dream leaders due to... MORE
Russia’s Maximalist Demands Undermine Peace Talks Despite Mounting Domestic Strains
Executive Summary: The lead-up to the latest talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 demonstrates stark differences in negotiation strategies. Kyiv sent Russia a proposal beforehand, while Moscow maintained secrecy, diminishing hopes... MORE
Poland’s Presidential Elections Reveal Domestic Fissures and National Commitments
Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski is the author of Pivotal Poland: Europe’s Rising Power. The book explores the nature and context of Warsaw’s determined efforts to shape NATO’s eastern policy, maintain a strong alliance with the... MORE
Assessment of Gunpowder and Explosives Manufacturing in Russia
Executive Summary: Gunpowder production in Russia nearly doubled from 2022 to 2024 due to increased imports and domestic manufacturing of cotton cellulose nitrate. This rise suggests a potential doubling in artillery shell output during the... MORE