Russian propaganda is trotting out the tired old idea of “Novorossiya” again, which was last talked up when Russia invaded Donbass in 2014. The concept of “Novorossiya” is now being used to justify the second phase of the Russian aggressive war in Ukraine, a kind of “cultural and historic cover” for barbaric actions on the…
The war unleashed by Russia on 24 February is likely to become a future model for the academic analysis of situations in comparative political science and practical geopolitics. This war has proved that even in the 21st century, classic “real politic” concepts can be applied and may determine the contours of the future world. Putin…
Russia’s tactical failures in Ukraine have completely nullified the original plan of invasion and occupation. The Russian army has been forced to shift its focus: the main efforts are now aimed at the seizure of territories in the south and east of Ukraine, which Russia can hypothetically later unite with the Donbass Regions and try…
Having suffered a tactical defeat in Ukraine, Russia is forced to reconsider its further actions at the front. There is talk of a “Korean Scenario” – whereby the invading Russians would divide Ukraine in half. Having failed to quickly occupy key Ukrainian cities, as originally intended, Russian troops are strengthening their presence in the territories…
President Zelensky has indicated that Ukraine is ready to be neutral, but for obvious reasons it can no longer trust Russia. For this to work, Ukraine needs security guarantees from other nations to help the country in case active hostilities were to resume. During the Russian-Chechen wars, Russia was defeated at first but then came…
