Security & Defense

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

Choo-Chooshka? New Russian Railway and Military Movement on the Ukrainian Border

Open source evidence suggests the potential for a buildup of forces

Conflict Geolocation

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

#MeanwhileInTheArctic: Russia’s Northern Fleet Gets an Upgrade

Russian surface-to-air missile systems seen in Syria are now appearing much farther north

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Arctic Defense Technologies

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Still Jostling for Javelins

How anti-tank weapons are shaping the conflict in the Donbas

Conflict Defense Technologies

Wed, Aug 9, 2017

Donetsk Uncovered: Military Positions Embedded in Civilian Areas

Frequent damage to civilian areas reveal military positions and weapons banned by the Minsk Agreements

Conflict Geolocation

Mon, Aug 7, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Missiles Outside of Minsk

An open source investigation of alleged Russian missiles outside of Minsk

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Fri, Aug 4, 2017

A Guide to Russia’s Navy Day

The Russian Federation’s naval parades in Syria, Crimea, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok

China China

Thu, Aug 3, 2017

“Little Green Men” In Belarus?

What we actually know about unmarked soldiers in Belarus

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Thu, Aug 3, 2017

Are Separatists in Ukraine Joining Russia’s Largest Military Exercise?

Digging into a Ukrainian MP’s claim of joint Russian-separatist exercises

Belarus Belarus

Mon, Jul 31, 2017

#MeanwhileInTheArctic: Russian Battle Reindeer

The Russian Arctic Brigade is using not only high-tech, but also rudimentary means of transport in the Arctic

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Arctic Defense Technologies

Mon, Jul 31, 2017

North by Far East: Baltic Sea Naval Exercise

Russia and China’s joint naval exercise in the Baltic Sea sends clear signal

by Nika Aleksejeva

Baltics China

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

Modernization and Improvisation: Military Equipment in Eastern Ukraine

New Ukrainian and homemade separatist equipment appears on the battlefield and training grounds in the Donbas

Arms Control Conflict

Wed, Jul 26, 2017

Crossing In Plain Sight

OSCE sees Russian military equipment moving in both directions at checkpoint in eastern Ukraine

Arms Control Conflict