Before flexing Russia’s geopolitical muscles, he prioritized consolidating power at home and securing strategic partnerships abroad. He cooperated with the U.S. on shared interests, such as the Global ...

The West can help Moldova protect its democracy, but that requires recognizing how Russia uses hybrid warfare and countering Moscow in its own space, with both offensive and defensive influence ...

Russia is running out of money, soldiers and time. As the economy crumbles and the war in Ukraine continues, the cracks in Putin's regime are deepening. Could 2026 see the collapse of Putin's Russia?