Schrödinger’s Siloviki and Russia’s Criminal Conundrum
Pavel Luzin writes that Russia’s headline-grabbing “wars” within the security services are nothing of the sort — they are the natural result of a government which violates its own laws
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A Fragmented Fleet
Pavel Luzin discusses the Russian Navy’s limited prospects for the future
Russia’s Rickety Airbridge
Pavel Luzin considers the future role of air transport in Moscow’s military strategy
Russia’s Wagner Group Quietly Moves into Africa
Gabriella Gricius uncovers how Russia’s global ambitions are increasingly handled by mercenaries in Africa and the Middle East
How the Kremlin Sealed the Deal with Russia’s Private Military Contractors
Pavel Luzin considers the difference between real private military contractors and outsourced cannon fodder
Braced for the Apocalypse
For years, the Russian authorities have entertained the possibility of a major war, and have spent considerable time and resources preparing the underlying infrastructure
New Boss, Old Rules
Russia’s foreign intelligence service has a new director. What can we expect from Igor Kostyukov?
GRU Exposure: A Sign of Internal Power Struggles?
The Russian government is struggling with a crisis of responsibility, exacerbated by an uptick in informal special operations
The First World Cyberwar
Why Russia won’t lay down its arms, even if it wants to