Russia-NATO Relations

NATO Relations under a Biden Presidency

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Could a president Biden put the toothpaste back into the tube and restore faith in the North Atlantic Alliance?

The Wagner Group: Intrigue, War, and Resource Extraction in Africa and Beyond

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After initial deployments in Ukraine and Syria, the African continent has become the main theater for Wagner Group operations.

Belarus: Delicate Situation in the Debilitated Dictatorship

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Illusions of a sudden pro-Western and democratic Belarus are only that: illusions.

The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments

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First in a two-part series, this backgrounder traces the origins and earliest deployments of Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit: the Wagner Group.

Belarus Crisis: The Geopolitical Stakes for the Major Powers

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The Belarus crisis is mainly the result of domestic political tensions. But paradoxically, this is an internal issue that carries a profound international dimension as well.

Belarus Crisis: The Russian Perspective

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What’s at stake for Moscow in the ongoing Belarus crisis, and how far is the Kremlin willing to go to protect its interests?

NATO’s Europe Redeployment: Political Opportunism or Sound Military Strategy?

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Evaluating the motives, impacts, and strategic consequences of President Trump’s recent decision to shake up the US military footprint in Europe.

Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko’s Gamble and its Geopolitical Implications

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The time has come for Belarusians to choose their president, and the time may soon come for Belarus to pick a side in the geopolitical game going on above its head.

Is Belarus ‘Socially-Distancing’ From Russia?

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Following an oil dispute at the start of the year, Belarus and Russia’s relations are at an all-time low, potentially further isolating Russia in Europe.

Putin’s Spin Merchants Flip the Script as Key Referendum Approaches

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The president’s loyalists turn bad news into good ahead of a referendum that could keep Putin in power long after his current term ends.

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