Briefings
Vatican Diplomacy in an Age of Estrangement, Power P...
Apr 13, 2026As states increasingly resort to coercion and military force as preferred instruments of statecraft, the Holy See instead responds to this tumultuous era by urging all states to protect the dignity and freedom of the […]
Securing the Fortress Belt: The Military Importance ...
Apr 08, 2026Since the outbreak of war in the Donbas in 2014, Ukraine has invested heavily in fortifying the northwestern region of the Donetsk Oblast, creating what is known as the “Fortress […]
Nuclear Power and Nuclear Powers: Lessons from Ukraine
Mar 16, 2026Control and operation of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), has become a key inflection point in negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. For […]
Georgian Dream’s Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
Feb 11, 2026Since October 2024, Georgian Dream, Georgia’s ruling party, has plunged the country into its worst human rights crisis since independence. They have passed more than 20 new laws that expand […]
From Production to Procurement: How Europe and Ukra...
Dec 10, 2025As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, Kyiv is struggling to supply its troops and lacks the resources to strike military targets deep inside Russia. However, Ukraine […]
BRIEFING—The MAX App: Russia’s Pocket-Sized Approach...
Dec 02, 2025Russia is pioneering a novel, low-cost approach to digital censorship and surveillance. In lieu of a centralized system to block unwanted online activity, Moscow is pairing old-school authoritarian tactics, such […]
Conspiracy Theories, Antisemitism, and Democratic De...
Sep 18, 2025Antisemitism is indicative of underlying decay in societies where it prospers. Unique from other forms of racial or religious bigotry, antisemitism is often the terminal phase of conspiratorial thinking […]
The Impact on Central Asia of Russia’s War on Ukrain...
Sep 04, 2025Russia’s war on Ukraine has had a significant impact on the countries of Central Asia, including shifting their relationships with Russia and China and reshaping their internal political and economic […]
Intercepting Terror: Strengthening Ukrainian Air Def...
Jul 24, 2025Over the past several months, Russia has scaled up its production of drones and missiles, using its growing arsenal to launch nightly barrages on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure. In […]
From Persecution to Protection: Strategies to Defend...
Jul 16, 2025Religious persecution is not limited to totalitarian states. Illiberal democracies often infringe on religious freedom in more subtle ways. While dictators see unsanctioned religious thought and practice as a challenge […]
A Historic Opportunity: Advancing the Armenia-Azerba...
Jun 25, 2025After decades of war, Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the verge of a peace deal that promises to bring stability and prosperity while lessening Russia and Iran’s grip on the […]
Moldova’s European Future
Nov 12, 2024On October 20, the Republic of Moldova faced a dual-measure ballot: presidential elections alongside a constitutional referendum to authorize accession to the European Union. Despite systemic disinformation, intimidation, and vote-buying […]