In Other News – Limiting Russia's Influence & More – 1/27/2023
January 27, 2023 Sanctions, tanks, and other measures to limit Russia’s influence. The Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary outfit has been nothing but a menace for the past decade, but its shameless recruitment of thousands of prisoners to fight against Ukraine has put a spotlight on the scale and methods of the group. It’s just business as […]
In Other News – Risk Assessment on Providing Ukraine with Heavy Weapons & More – 1/19/2023
January 19, 2023 The risk assessment on providing Ukraine with heavy weapons has rightfully shifted. When Russia first invaded Ukraine almost a year ago, no one was exactly sure how the war was going to play out. Most analysts agreed that Ukraine would put up a strong fight, but few grasped the high-level competency and […]
In Other News – A View from Abroad – 1/12/2023
A view from Abroad Once a month, In Other News features a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. Economic security and strategic autonomy should unite the EU […]
In Other News – The Geopolitical Landscape heading into 2023 – 1/4/2023
As we head into 2023, it’s a good a moment to acknowledge that the world is in the thick of a significant geopolitical shift, and many key drivers of our collective future are in flux. Having a comprehensive understanding of what is at stake, and what levers for action exist, will be essential for strategic […]
In Other News – The World is in a State of Flux – 12/22/2022
December 22, 2022 The dark days of the Winter Solstice is a cogent reminder that the world is in a great state of flux and there remains obscurity on how major crises will resolve in the coming months. The official Covid news out of China belies anecdotal reports that ICUs are filling up and worst-case […]
In Other News – The World is in a State of Flux – 12/22/2022
December 22, 2022 The dark days of the Winter Solstice is a cogent reminder that the world is in a great state of flux and there remains obscurity on how major crises will resolve in the coming months. The official Covid news out of China belies anecdotal reports that ICUs are filling up and worst-case […]
In Other News – Current Events Threaten Globalization – 12/16/2022
December 16, 2022 Assessing the domestic situations in Russia, Iran, and China remains challenging, and current events are threatening to further rewind globalization. It’s difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from Putin’s recent decision to cancel his traditional televised year-end news conference. It’s unclear if he’s trying to avoid fielding questions about the war in Ukraine […]
In Other News – A View from Abroad – 12/8/2022
December 8, 2022 A view from abroad Once a month, In Other News features a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. Turkey: Ally or Spoiler As Ukraine […]
In Other News – Russia, China, and Opportunities for the US – 12/2/2022
December 2, 2022 Russia is trying to wear us down, but it’s wearing itself down in the process. Russian airstrikes have caused immense damage to the power grid in Ukraine, and this week President Zelenskyy has asserted that Putin is trying “to turn the cold of winter into a weapon of mass destruction.” Ukrainian officials […]
In Other News – Russia is Officially to Blame for the Malaysia Air Tragedy – 11/23/2022
November 23, 2022 Despite rampant disinformation, Russia is officially to blame for the Malaysia Air tragedy. This is another example of Moscow’s ongoing campaign to distort facts and shape global politics. Last week, a Dutch court handed life sentences to two Russian men and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian for their involvement in shooting down a Malaysia […]
