By Sam Kessler - Chief and Managing Editor ; SDSS President The new international system is one that has been built on trends, patterns, and indicators that have been in the making for several years. Trends are typically built on catalyst events and scenarios that cascade into a wide variety of situations and new norms that tend to result into both expected and unexpected … [Read more...] about The Multi-Polar Role of Russia’s Primakov Doctrine and the Certainty of a Chinese-Russian Strategic Alliance
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Can Putin Restore Russia’s Superpower Status?
By Paul Seibel – Contributor Moscow’s intervention with Kazakhstan’s violent unrest earlier this year is a firm reminder that Russian hegemony in the former Soviet republics is still a priority for them. Tensions began to escalate among its citizens on January 2, 2022 over inflation and the Kazakhstan government’s decision to lift the price cap on fuel. Over several days, … [Read more...] about Can Putin Restore Russia’s Superpower Status?
Fulcrum Global Podcast – Episode 5 – Russia-Ukraine War ; US/NATO/China Response ; Strategic Reality
In this episode of the Fulcrum Global Podcast, we do a roundtable discussion about the Russian war with Ukraine and the responses by the United States, NATO, China, and other world players. We also discuss how the international system is evolving, as well as other immediate national security concerns that are happening at home and abroad that can serve as cascade events and … [Read more...] about Fulcrum Global Podcast – Episode 5 – Russia-Ukraine War ; US/NATO/China Response ; Strategic Reality
What to Watch for as the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates – Stratfor-Worldview
Here is an article from SDSS's Stratfor Worldview subscription that is titled, "What to Watch for as the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates". - Published 22 February, 2022 With the prospect of Russian troops crossing into Ukrainian-controlled territory now a distinct possibility, the potential escalation or de-escalation of the conflict will hinge on the evolution of the … [Read more...] about What to Watch for as the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates – Stratfor-Worldview
