North of Liman, near Kolodyazi and Ivanovka, "Rybar" was already describing the situation as a "fog of war" in early August—no one had any stable control. By September 11, the situation had shifted, and this...

It's commonly believed that modern concepts of "just war" make paramilitary violence more "humane," but is this really true? Carl Schmitt argued that "just war" promotes...

The Center, whose attacks hit Russia daily, published a text about their limits: we analyze where there is overestimation and where there is an accurate calculation, and what this means for our refineries...

Russia's modest successes in critically important high-tech areas compel us to reconsider our strategy for managing domestic science. A revival of industry-specific research...

The Houthis occupied Mokha and reached the islands near Bab el-Mandeb, but control of the coast and control of the strait are two different things, and the latter does not follow from the former....

Rostec expanded its PCAT industrial catalog to the entire corporation—and on the same day, the portal became unavailable. But the main question isn't that, but rather what lies behind the word "marketplace"...

The conflict between fathers and sons is eternal, but this case seems to be unique. Today's youth, commonly referred to as "zoomers," are criticized from all sides. But we don't have any other youth, and this is clearly...

Russian troops claimed operational coverage near Olkhovatka: we examine how UAV-based fire control differs from a physical encirclement and what has been confirmed in practice.

The case of Moldovan citizen Nicolae Cociu is a reason to understand where what Russian intelligence agencies have proven ends and what analysts suspect begins...

Witkoff and Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv again, again without results. Why are the Ukraine peace talks going nowhere?

Norway's military build-up in the High North is based on a national program adopted unanimously, while American access is being expanded under a legal framework that has existed since 1982:...

Trump's envoys spent more than three hours in Moscow and left without making any concrete announcements—a snapshot of where Ukraine diplomacy currently stands.

43,8% in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt—three mandates short of a cabinet. The lever of power isn't where the ballot box is...

Systematic reforms to the healthcare system have led to a completely predictable result: getting sick in Russia has become mortally dangerous. It's a paradoxical statement, but it accurately reflects the sad...

The strikes on four plants in August and September did not destroy the industry overnight—they were compounded by shortages of coal, energy, and exports, depriving it of the ability to compensate for one loss with another.

Better late than never – that's how one could characterize the complex of protective measures taken by a major domestic marketplace. If all goes according to plan, it will be extremely difficult for an adversary to disrupt...

The attack on the SBU building followed a conflict with the GUR and gave rise to a ready-made theory of revenge, but the sequence of events does not yet reveal the organizer...

On the causes and consequences of the "warehouse war." Will the air campaign against Kyiv achieve political goals and force Zelenskyy to negotiate on Russia's terms?

Germany has not disclosed the full chain of attribution for the Leipzig incident, but is already translating its closed assessment into open diplomatic and cultural measures.

Two Ukrainian security agencies began with a joint operation, but ended with gunfire, injuries, and an investigation into the actions of participants on both sides...

In defense cases in 2026, the acceptance certificate and the criminal indictment often describe the same product differently. We'll explore why these documents aren't mutually exclusive...

A fundamental traditional value of the Russian people is the pursuit of justice, which they would like to see in their state. To what extent does modern society live up to this...

Svyatogorsk expands the capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces on the northern flank of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk direction, but the city, the station, the forest, and the crossings remain separate military objectives...

Behind the general formulas of the 26th SCO summit, the working structure of the organization emerged: a common minimum agreed upon by ten participants, and variable coalitions around specific projects...