The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South ...
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‘It’s a Long Way From Being Over’ — Can Russia Raise the Stakes as It Loses Momentum in Ukraine?
Russia is suffering more setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Its spring offensive gained little ground, ...
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Mark Montgomery: ‘If I Were Russia, I Would Be Concerned’ After NATO Summit
Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery argues that the alliance ended the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara on a stronger ...
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Commentary: The Sick Man of Moscow
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s ...
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Is Putin Preparing for a Bigger War?
Russia's offensive in Ukraine has stalled as Ukrainian drones and long-range strikes continue targeting Russian logistics, ...
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Commentary: The Tao of Batka — Lukashenko Cornered
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s ...
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Commentary: Zelenskyy Wins the G7 Summit
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s ...
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Commentary: Putin’s Empire, Interrupted
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author's ...
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ISW’s George Barros: Ukraine Has Seized the Advantage in War — but Russia Will Adapt
Ukraine and Russia are now in a new phase of war — the first such change ...
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The House Passed a Ukraine Aid Bill. We Asked Members Why They Voted For — And Against — It
Eighteen House Republicans broke with both the White House and party leadership on June 4 to ...
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