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WSJ: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Aims at Land Bridge; WP: US Had Intel on Ukrainian Plot to Bomb Nord Stream

June 09, 2023
Plus: Putin implies nukes will be stored in Belarus in July
Analysis

‘Territorial Dispute’ or ‘Vital National Interest’? GOP Presidential Hopefuls Split on Ukraine Conflict

RM Staff June 09, 2023
Our analysis of GOP primary candidates' public statements about the Russian-Ukrainian war revealed little uniformity, but a predictable desire to reflect the views of the Republican electorate.
Blog

Uptick in Russian-African Diplomacy Hints at Moscow’s Evolving Geopolitical Plans

RM Staff June 02, 2023
A spate of high-level diplomatic gatherings demonstrates that the Russian leadership remains keen to implement a strategy of expansion, rather than merely sustainment, of its relations with the rising Africa
News
WSJ: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Aims at Land Bridge; WP: US Had Intel on Ukrainian Plot to Bomb Nord Stream
June 09, 2023
Analysis
‘Territorial Dispute’ or ‘Vital National Interest’? GOP Presidential Hopefuls Split on Ukraine Conflict
June 09, 2023
Blog
Uptick in Russian-African Diplomacy Hints at Moscow’s Evolving Geopolitical Plans
June 02, 2023
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Kissinger on Russia: Insights and Recommendations

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To Blunt the Threat of Harm From AI, First Prevent Cold War II

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When it comes to AI, wise international governance will require a change of course.
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Analysis

Ground Rules for the Age of AI Warfare

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US Intel Leaks Highlight Russia's Limited Options in Face of Ukraine's Counteroffensive

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Russia's Prime Minister Mishustin: A Quiet Technocrat Who Toes the Line and Gets Results

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Why Putin Will Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

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On The Design of Effective Sanctions: The Case of Bans on Exports to Russia

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