Two weeks after Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin launched, and then abandoned, an insurrection that shook Vladimir Putin’s regime to the core, the fallout, repercussions, and consequences continue to unfold. Continue reading
It was the 24 hours that perplexed the world. Continue reading
My appearance on Deutsche Welle TV today to discuss the aftermath of Prigozhin’s mutiny in Russia.
My appearance yesterday on the BBC to discuss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion in Russia and its fallout…
They were more than just gas pipelines. They were among the most important economic links between Russia and Europe. They were symbols of the continent’s dependence on Russian energy. And they were conduits for the Kremlin to spread corruption and malign influence. Continue reading
Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive gathers steam as troops probe Russian defenses and claim some modest gains in the south and east. Continue reading
Most eyes are on the fighting in the Donbas as Ukraine’s counteroffensive appears to get under way. But far from the front lines, a vital discussion is taking place in Western capitals: What will it take to rebuild Ukraine when the war is finally over? Continue reading
Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities continue almost nightly; Ukraine’s allies and proxies take the fight to Russian soil with a drone attack on Moscow and a bold incursion into Belgorod; anticipation builds for a long-awaited Ukrainian spring offensive in the east; and NATO gears up for a landmark summit in Vilnius next month. Continue reading
It has become one of the critical fault lines in the geopolitical clash between Russia and the West. The Black Sea region — which encompasses NATO allies Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey; Western partners Ukraine and Georgia; and of course, an increasingly aggressive and revanchist Russia — was a tense and contested area even before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since the invasion, this competition and the potential for conflict have only escalated. Continue reading
The debate in Washington and other Western capitals has been raging for years: which adversary, Russia or China, should the United States and its allies devote its resources to countering and containing? Continue reading
