Russia

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.

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.

The Wagner Group, labeled a "criminal organization" by the U.S., is a notorious Russian paramilitary unit with significant involvement in Ukraine and other global conflicts. Discover the group's origins, activities, and impact.

Dive into an untold chapter of WWII, where the Dnieper Dam's destruction altered the course of conflict. Explore the Soviet strategy that marked a critical point in the war, symbolizing the harsh sacrifices made in the face of impending disaster.

Despite securing victory in two world wars and boasting vast natural resources, Russia remains marred by poverty and a low GDP. In contrast, Germany has rebounded from its wartime defeats and become an economic powerhouse with far fewer resources. Explore the paradox of Russia's military achievements versus its economic struggles, and how inefficient resource management, corruption, and an aggressive focus on militarism have hindered the nation's ability to prosper and thrive.

Reasons behind Russia's stagnation since the fall of the Soviet Union, exploring political, economic, social, cultural, and international factors that have impeded its progress and development in comparison to the West.

The history of Kievan Rus' is a complex and fascinating one, with the state playing a significant role in the development of Eastern Europe and the broader region. The origins of Kievan Rus' can be traced back to the late 9th century, when the Varangians (Vikings) established themselves in the region. The Varangians were a group of Scandinavian warriors and traders who had been active in Eastern Europe for several centuries. They established the city of Kyiv (also spelled Kiev) as their capi...

The history of Russia is a long and complex one, with the first recorded settlements dating back to the 9th century. Over the centuries, Russia has been ruled by a variety of different empires, governments, and leaders, and has gone through many periods of expansion and contraction.

The Russian army has always been just propaganda and advertising

I don't understand where the anti-Americanism and Russophilia in so many people in this country comes from.

The Soviet Union dealt such an economic and technological blow to the Wall Street imperialists that when I came there in 1989 on a student exchange, my family rode a motorcycle with a sidecar (it was probably a copy of a motorcycle designed sometime in the 1940s-50s) and the store had sugar and butter (i.e., a limited amount) on the tickets. This was the economic miracle of Russia in practice, as I experienced it first hand just before the entire Eastern Bloc collapsed. So I don't understand ...