... because we really hate the Russians
An analysis of how the Middle Corridor and Chinese expansion are dismantling Moscow’s influence in its strategic backyard. We examine Kazakhstan’s pivot, the decline of the CSTO, and the new trade routes bypassing Russia.
Tokyo considers breaking its postwar nuclear taboo to counter China's naval expansion. We analyze the strategic shift from diesel-electric Taigei boats to potential nuclear propulsion, sparked by US-South Korea deals and rising Indo-Pacific tensions.
Beyond simple arms sales, Russia is building a deeply integrated military-industrial complex with Iran and North Korea. This analysis explores the standardization of weaponry, technology transfers, and the long-term threat of this authoritarian 'defense common market' to global non-proliferation regimes.
While Europe weans itself off Russian gas, it remains dangerously dependent on Rosatom for nuclear fuel and reactor services. This analysis exposes the geopolitical risks of this overlooked energy choke point and the struggle to decouple.