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Russian Spetsnaz special forces soldiers in Red Square in May

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Is Russia An Existential Threat? German Leaders Can’t Have It Both Ways

by Maxim Kireev July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

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Putin Is Playing The Long Game In Ukraine — Here’s Why It Won’t Work

by Maxim Kireev June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

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Ukraine Negotiations: Here Are Four Ways The War Could End

by Hauke Friedrichs, Mariya Martiyenko and Maxim Kireev February 13, 2025May 24, 2025

Hamas militia members kneeling in prayer.

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Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis: What Happens Now To The “Axis Of Resistance”?

by Hauke Friedrichs, Maxim Kireev and Omid Rezaee January 18, 2025May 24, 2025

President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad at the Kremlin Oct. 20, 2015 in Moscow, Russia.

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Assad’s End Is A Massive Blow To Putin — And It’s Not Just About Optics

by Maxim Kireev December 10, 2024May 24, 2025

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Ukraine’s Surprise Attack On Russian Soil Is Bad Long-Term Strategy

by Maxim Kireev August 8, 2024May 23, 2025