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From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-11

Russia's security lapses under scrutiny after general's shooting

The attempted assassination of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow reveals deepening vulnerabilities in Russia's protection of its top military brass.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-09

Nuclear powers scramble for diplomatic high ground after arms treaty expires

The New START nuclear treaty expired on February 5.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-06

US pushes for new three-way nuclear deal with Russia, China

China's nuclear arsenal has no limits, transparency, declarations, or controls, and estimates suggest Beijing is on track to have over 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-06

End of New START nuclear treaty marks changing times for world powers

China's growing nuclear capabilities and technological advances such as AI, deep-strike weapons and space-based systems are reshaping the nuclear landscape.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-26

Ukraine challenges Putin's vision of Russian greatness

Putin's views on the Soviet Union’s collapse stem from deep-seated anxieties about legacy and identity.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-15

Russia's failures warn China about Taiwan

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-12

Why Ukraine's role in the USSR still shapes Russian strategy

Ukraine's departure from the Soviet Union remains central to Putin's worldview and strategy.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-10

The Sahel's great gamble: Sovereignty or servitude

The military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger may be swapping one form of dependency for another.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-06

Russia's nuclear signaling: fear tactics or strategic frustration?

The deployment of a newly developed Russian hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile known as the Oreshnik in Belarus is aimed at influencing perceptions.

From billion-dollar exchange heists to 'digital laundromats' that blur the trail, Pyongyang has built a pipeline that turns hacked tokens into cash and critical resources for its weapons programs.

Strategic Affairs 2026-01-05

The deployment of the Oreshnik: Putin's psychological warfare bluff

The deployment of a Russian nuclear-capable missile to Belarus is not a prelude to a new front opening, but a continuation of the Kremlin's long-standing strategy of fear and intimidation.