... because we really hate the Russians
Investigative analysis of how Kremlin-linked oligarchs, state proxies, and shell companies acquire or influence European ports, energy assets, telecoms, and data centers via third-country intermediaries — creating persistent supply-chain and security risks that evade sanctions and screening.
A focused analysis of Russia's calibrated campaign against Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania—combining disinformation, cyberattacks, energy leverage, passportization, and clandestine operations—to undermine NATO’s eastern flank and exploit vulnerabilities in resilience and EU cohesion.
Investigative analysis of how Moscow sustains advanced weapons and drones by exploiting global tech supply chains: re‑exports, Chinese intermediaries, Gulf transit hubs, and covert procurement networks that turn civilian chips into military advantage.
How Russia turns Arctic shipping into a dual use tool to evade sanctions, finance military build up, and project power. This piece exposes reflagging, ship to ship transfers, insurance workarounds, and prescribes NATO and Western policy tools to close the Arctic loophole.
A focused investigation into how Moscow uses Arctic routes, ship-to-ship transfers, reflagging, shadow fleets, and opaque finance — including Chinese and Gulf intermediaries — to blunt sanctions and keep energy revenues flowing.
In February 2014, Russia launched a covert offensive to seize control of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, culminating in the peninsula’s annexation by Russia in March 2014. This operation — spearheaded by armed men without insignia later dubbed “little green men” — was swift and largely bloodless, but it violated international law and sparked global condemnation. Drawing on investigative reports and international organizations’ findings, this article examines the timeline of the Crimea takeover, ...
An in-depth analysis of the Beslan school siege of 2004, one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in modern history. The article examines the events, their impact, and the long-term consequences for Russia and global security.
The ideological battle between Soviet socialism and Western capitalism was central to the Cold War era, shaping global politics and economics. This article explores the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism, their historical impacts, and the toll on the population under each system.
Russia is a nation trapped in a cycle of learned helplessness, where citizens, or rather slaves to the system, compensate for their civic degradation with aggression and "proud patriotism." Fearful of change yet resentful of authority, they shun both their rights and responsibility. This paradox defines a people who, though disillusioned, cling to the delusion of national supremacy.
The Battle of Kursk was a decisive confrontation during World War II, marking the largest tank battle in history and a critical turning point in the Eastern Front. Discover the events, strategies, and outcomes that shaped this epic clash.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that Ukraine has taken control of over 1,250 square kilometres in Russia's Kursk region, including 92 settlements, marking a significant military advancement and a key strategic operation.
Analyze the recent terror attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, the aftermath including the casualties, Russia's immediate unwarranted accusations against Ukraine, and the subsequent confession by ISIS, highlighting the misinformation spread in geopolitical conflicts.
Explore the historical and contemporary implications of Russian influence in Czechoslovakia, analyzing its impact from the Soviet era to modern geopolitical dynamics in Eastern Europe.