Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Maßnahmen gegen die »russische Schattenflotte«
Russlands sogenannte Schattenflotte dient in erster Linie der Sanktionsumgehung für den Ölexport und damit der Finanzierung seines Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine. Sie stellt jedoch vermehrt auch ein verteidigungsrelevantes Sicherheitsrisiko für Europa dar. Schiffe der Schattenflotte werden zunehmend mit Spionage- und Sabotageakten in...
Europe’s Painful Quest For Unity
All roads lead to the European Union. This, in a nutshell, is the argument of Roderick Beaton’s book covering the history of the continent from ancient Greece to today’s war in Ukraine. A professor emeritus of history at King’s College London, Beaton wants his readers to consider the idea of Europe as it developed from around...
Luigi Scazzieri & Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in TV2
Luigi Scazzieri & Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in TV2 marianna.liana… Mon, 05/11/2026 – 15:52 Luigi Scazzieri and Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary, ‘Assessing the damage: What the Iran war really means for Europe’s defence’, was mentioned in a TV2 article assessing the impact of the Iran war on the...
Ondrej Ditrych on “symbolic” EU membership for Ukraine
Ondrej Ditrych on “symbolic” EU membership for Ukraine marianna.liana… Tue, 04/28/2026 – 15:37 Speaking to Deutsche Welle (in Ukrainian) on the idea of ‘symbolic’ EU membership for Ukraine, Ondřej Ditrych stressed that “neither France nor Germany see it as a replacement for full membership”. When Berlin...
Ukrainian attacks on Tuapse: a threat to Russia’s fuel sector and the environment
Since mid-April 2026, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have attacked Russian energy infrastructure facilities in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, on at least four occasions: 16, 20 and 28 April, and 1 May. These drone strikes triggered prolonged fires at an oil refinery and an oil terminal owned by the state-controlled company Rosneft. …read more...
The East–West transport axis: between Georgia’s dominance and Armenia’s ambitions
Amid the war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East, the South Caucasus is gaining importance as a transit region linking Europe and Asia. This is particularly true of Georgia, which serves as the central hub of the Middle Corridor, owing to regional political conditions and existing infrastructure. In the longer term, however, this...
Articles On: Hong Kong, America, Ukraine, and Iran
This section collects opinion pieces from across the world commenting on the harms caused by the activities of the Chinese Communist Party and provides insight into the various solutions that experts and leaders suggest we pursue to protect our interests. …read more Source:: Hoover...
Putin is dragging Belarus deeper into Russia’s Ukraine invasion
The post Putin is dragging Belarus deeper into Russia’s Ukraine invasion appeared first on Atlantic Council. …read more Source:: Atlantic...
KMT Risks Missing The Lessons Of The Wars In Ukraine & Iran
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang has the chance to prove to voters – and to skeptical partners in Washington and beyond – that they take Taiwan’s national security seriously and can pass a meaningful defense budget. They are uncomfortably close to blowing this opportunity in a pivotal vote tomorrow. …read more Source:: Hoover...
Small changes, big impact: How Trump’s latest decision removes a key component of Europe’s deterrence
Small changes, big impact: How Trump’s latest decision removes a key component of Europe’s deterrence fanny.pollet@i… Wed, 05/06/2026 – 22:32 6 minutes On Friday 1 May, the Pentagon’s spokesperson confirmed that the US had ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany (roughly the size of a brigade)....
