Russia

Decades of overextending their land ambitions through several enclaves, overestimating their military capabilities, and lacking support amongst their allies have finally returned to haunt the Russian Federation. The war in Ukraine can become the third spark of collapse against Moscow for the third time over the past century, and the world must prepare for this domino effect.

As the use of drones becomes an increasingly common and deadly tactic, President Zelensky’s bold assertion signals a growing determination to confront the aggressor on its own territory.

The partnership between Russia and Iran in building a drone-manufacturing facility, set to dramatically increase Russia’s drone stockpile, has escalated tensions and complexly interwoven the geopolitics of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Tensions continue to rise as Russian air defenses report thwarting an alleged Ukrainian drone attack over Moscow, an incident that underscores the escalating concerns over cross-border security between the two nations.

The deployment and subsequent withdrawal of Russia’s advanced T-14 Armata main battle tanks in Ukraine raises crucial questions about their true capabilities and the shifting dynamics of modern warfare.

Renewed Russian missile attack on Odesa just hours before Putin-Lukashenko meeting amid escalating tensions in the region.

Russia’s worsening radar shortage highlights concerns over artillery recon capabilities with potential implications for both sides in the conflict

Putin’s image has always been a strongman who ‘adores his people’ and is ‘deeply patriotic,’ but his response to the Kursk disaster and the fate of his troops in Ukraine tell the opposite. Decades of bureaucratic practices, negligence, and filling coveted ranks filled with ‘Yes’ men have doomed the Russian military for the next several decades to come.

As the global chessboard shifts, we navigate the delicate dance between securing allies and provoking the bear, with every eastward step marking a risk-reward play in the high-stakes game of geopolitical chess.

A potential loss of Bakhmut only a few months after Russia captured the city in a Pyrrhic victory would demoralize what was left of their invasion force.

In this global chess match, an unstable Russia could be an invitation for China to expedite its ambitions in leading global governance, shaping international norms and standards to its liking.

Buckle up, ladies, and gents, because in this high-stakes game of international intrigue, with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia’s Wagner Group, going rogue, it’s not just a wrench in the gears – it’s a hand grenade in a Russian powder keg.