In Other News – Nations Scramble to Secure Opportunity in New Geopolitical Order – 7/7/2022
July 7, 2022 As the fighting grinds on in Ukraine, nations scramble to secure energy and opportunity in a new geopolitical order. This week, Russia’s parliament passed two bills that could allow the Kremlin to enact “special economic measures” to support its ongoing military offensive in Ukraine. While analysts have remarked that Russia might soon […]
In Other News – Putin Waits Out the West – 6/30/2022
June 30, 2022 Time Is No One’s Friend in Ukraine. While murmurings of peace talks seem to have all but disappeared, all sides seem to be playing the clock. Resolve is hardening on both sides and even the recent prisoner swap of 144 Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom defended the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, feels […]
In Other News – Invasion of Ukraine Renews Focus on Political Alliances – 6/23/2022
June 23, 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered renewed focus on political alliances with an eye towards physical, economic, and energy security. While fierce military battles continued in Ukraine this week, international heads of state have been convening to address the many serious knock-on effects of the conflict. Since the onset of the […]
In Other News – Russia and Ukraine Are a Microcosm of the Broader Geo-Political Landscape – 6/16/2022
June 16, 2022 This week’s events in Russia and Ukraine are a microcosm of the broader geo-political landscape. Russia is currently hosting its annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, themed “New Opportunities in a New World”, yet the program makes scarce mention of the war in Ukraine. Putin is scheduled to speak on Friday, but […]
In Other News – Russia Makes Some Battlefield Gains – 6/9/2022
June 9, 2022 On the heels of Davos and in the weeks before the NATO summit, Russia makes some battlefield gains but it’s unclear how far that will take them. This week, there was fierce fighting in Severodonetsk, where reportedly over 10,000 Ukrainian civilians are now trapped, and at a court in the Russia-backed self-declared […]
In Other News – Can the Ukraine Withstand Russia? – 6/2/2022
June 2, 2022 A wide range of weapons will be essential for Ukraine to withstand Russia in the next phase of battle. This week, in a video address to the Luxembourg Parliament, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is currently occupying about 20% of Ukraine. Noting the uptick in Russian gains, and the immediate need […]
In Other News – Ukrainian's Remain Optimistic – 5/26/2022
May 26, 2022 Ukrainians remain optimistic in the fight against Russia, but as the war enters its fourth month Ukrainians, Russians, and many of the world’s citizens are feeling the human and economic toll. Over the past several weeks, Moscow has shifted its focus to eastern Ukraine and with 40 towns in the Donbas now […]
In Other News – Ukraine Rebuilds as War Rages On and Putin Has His Own Spin to Russian Citizens – 5/19/2022
May 19, 2022 Mariupol is a hard fought and pyrrhic victory for Russia because by all accounts the war is going poorly for Putin and further entrenching him with the consequences of his strategic blunder. While vigorously celebrating its control of Mariupol, Russia has publicly scaled back its ambitions once again and is now trying […]
In Other News – Putin's Victory Day Speech – 5/12/2022
May 12, 2022 Putin’s Victory Day speech carefully avoided any indication of escalation, but also didn’t mention any end to the fighting. Putin’s much-anticipated Victory Day speech on Monday revealed nothing new to thousands of Russian servicemen in Red Square and the rest of the world watching for escalatory language. The speech, which focused heavily […]
In Other News – Russia-Ukraine War Impact on Global Geopolitical Order – 5/5/2022
May 5, 2022 While the short-term outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war remains uncertain, the extent of atrocities committed by the Russian military, the strength of the Ukrainian resistance, and the war’s impact on the global geopolitical order have already been established. Russia continues to make some advances in Ukraine, including taking over the communication airwaves […]
