Month: November 2023

Vladimir Putin’s anti-colonial posturing should not fool the Global South

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has transformed the geopolitical landscape and led to a near complete rupture in the already rocky relationship between Moscow and the Western world. The Kremlin has sought to compensate for this loss by strengthening economic, security, and diplomatic ties with the Global South. In an apparent bid to provide

Ukraine vows to strike back if Russia resumes energy infrastructure attacks

Last winter, Russia launched a massive bombing campaign targeting Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure in a bid to freeze the country into submission. For five months beginning in October 2022, regular waves of Russian missile and drone strikes terrorized the Ukrainian population, leaving millions in darkness and without access to power, heating, and water amid freezing

Russian War Report: Desperate for recruits, Russia offers one million rubles to join its military

As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO,

Conflict with China? Germany is not prepared.

China, Russia, and Iran are simultaneously testing the West. Central pillars of the international order are being challenged with the aim of creating a new order in which might alone makes right. In this situation, the decisive factor will be how far China is willing to go. After all, a third conflict in the South

China’s support for Russia has been hindering Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders stalled. Commentators have frequently pointed the finger at Ukraine’s military or its Western supporters for insufficient armaments deliveries to Ukraine. But it is important to acknowledge another vital factor behind Ukraine’s struggle to regain its land—the People’s

What to write to someone in Basic Training

Whether joining the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard recruits going through basic training always look forward to mail call. Mail call is the one connection recruits have with friends, family, loved ones, and the rest of the outside world. Here are some ideas for what to write to someone in basic training. As

Michta on bne IntelliNews discussing NATO membership for Ukraine

ORIGINAL SOURCE On November 14, an interview with Dr. Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published by bne IntelliNews on his support for NATO membership for Ukraine and the future of US force structure in Europe. The reason I’m supporting NATO membership for Ukraine is that it is not

When Will My Sandboxx Letter Arrive?

Menu Sign In Download App Military Letters When Will My Sandboxx Letter Arrive? Wondering when your Sandboxx Letters will arrive at the base you’ve sent them to? Staying … By Sandboxx November 14, 2023 Wondering when your Sandboxx Letters will arrive at the base you’ve sent them to? Staying connected to your recruit in training

Why Ukraine refuses to negotiate with “habitual liar” Vladimir Putin

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has dismissed mounting calls for a negotiated settlement with Russia, arguing that Vladimir Putin simply cannot be trusted to keep his word. In a withering social media post published on November 14, Ukraine’s top diplomat claimed Russia routinely disregards its international commitments and cited numerous examples of the Kremlin blatantly