Policy Recommendation: Countering Russian Escalation of the Ukraine War
By Antonio Graceffo So far, the Ukraine war has remained a limited war, from the standpoint of the U.S. and NATO as no troops have been committed, and both the…
Moscow Nuclear Treaty, Ukraine, and the CCP
By Antonio Graceffo Russia is suspending its nuclear treaty with the United States while China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, visits Moscow amid rumors of China possibly providing weapons to Russia…
Ukraine: An Economic War
Written by Antonio Graceffo. lthough economic sanctions have played a role in warfare since the American Revolution, the Ukraine War has seen it taken to a new level. The United…
Russia’s Wagner Group is a new terrorist organization
By Antonio Graceffo Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky called for foreign volunteers to join the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine. Last Spring, Ukrainian officials…
Taliban, Russia, and China: Cooperation but No Bloc
By Antonio Graceffo The Taliban government of Afghanistan is expanding its trade and cooperation with Russia and China, but a true alliance is unlikely. Earlier this month, Kabul and Beijing…
Russia’s Support for Terrorism: A Carry-Over of Soviet Policy
By Antonio Graceffo During the Cold War, the Kremlin was a supporter of foreign terrorism, in order to destabilize enemy governments or to further Moscow’s policy objectives. The same strategy…
Russians escaping Putin’s war face tough sanctuary in Mongolia
By Antonio Graceffo When Vladimir Putin on December 22 announced his plan to expand the size of the Russian Army by around a third, Mongolia braced for the next wave of Russians…
Russia’s economy since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict: sanctions are taking their toll
Since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the West has imposed sanctions against Russia to severely hit its economy (Credits: Image by Lorenzo Cafaro from Pixabay) Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Volume 27 Issue…
From the Cold War to the Present Day: CIA vs. KGB, USA vs. Russia
By Antonio Graceffo Following World War II, the United States policy of containment was meant to curb the expansion of the USSR and the spread of communism. Both sides were…
The Ukraine War: Continuation of U.S. Policies of Containment and Limited War
By Antonio Graceffo “Intervention against the USSR, while it would be disastrous to those who undertook it, would cause renewed delay in progress of Soviet socialism and must therefore be forestalled…