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Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-20

Ukraine makes major territorial gain against Russia

In a stunning turnaround, Ukrainian forces seized a net 63 square kilometers from Russian troops last week -- the largest territorial gain in nearly three years.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-20

Yokohama's AI wave: Japan's floating green power hubs

In Yokohama, Japan, a tech revolution unfolds: floating data centers using ocean winds and seawater cooling, plus power-plant AI hubs cutting carbon.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

Strategic Affairs 2026-02-18

Poland's nuclear pivot against Russian menace raises its own risks

Amid rising Russian threats, Poland's push for nuclear capabilities exposes overlooked perils in global defense.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.

Moldova’s push toward the European Union is now about more than accession. It is a test of whether reform can reduce Russia’s leverage.

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.