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As Belarus Descends into Turmoil, the West Should Bolster its Readiness

Belarus seldom registers in the international press during normal times, but while years like 2020 are not so unprecedented, this certainly is not a normal year.

[Diplomacy Defense]

Trust, but Deter: How to Ensure Security Despite Russian Treaty Violations

In August, Latvia marked the 100th anniversary of the Latvian-Soviet Peace Treaty, otherwise known as the Treaty of Rīga, which ended Latvia’s War for Independence and marked the beginning of the interwar period for the new Latvian Republic.

[Geopolitics]

The Future of Belarus?

The Belarusian elections occurred last Sunday, August 9th, and pitted incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko against political outsider Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.

[NATO]

Moving the Front Lines: Could Recent Moves in Europe Signal an Adjustment of U.S. Focus Eastward?

In June the Trump administration announced its decision to pull 9,500 U.

[Geopolitics]

Military Exercises in Kaliningrad Highlight Maritime Threats

For eight or nine days beginning on April 20th, around the same time that NATO and Estonian forces were holding the Spring Storm Exercises, Russia held exercises of its own in the Kaliningrad Oblast’.

[Cooperation]

Spring Storm Exercises Demonstrate Ongoing Commitment to Deterrence, Readiness

Each year, Estonia hosts Spring Storm (Kevadtorm), bringing together forces from all across NATO to conduct field and live-fire exercises.