After two years of caution, Moscow has made significant personnel changes to improve governance and consolidate control
North Korea’s 10,000 troops in Ukraine mark a shift – raising questions in Seoul and quiet concern in Beijing
Russia’s war veterans are being positioned as a new elite, as the Kremlin seeks to merge military and civilian spheres through loyalty and wartime experience
Putin’s army adapts tactically, but systemic flaws, heavy losses, poor morale, and reliance on foreign aid expose its failure to achieve strategic gains
Western sanctions against Russia have had mixed results, hitting finance and technology but failing to halt the war or isolate Russia due to global loopholes
Putin’s reshuffles centralize power among loyalists, creating a royal court dynamic. His personal grip is strong but fragile, akin to Stalin’s rule
The US should prioritize strategic over tactical goals with Russia, fostering broad elite coalitions to reduce pro-China shifts and prepare for post-Putin era
Putin decrees to raise troop numbers after heavy losses and a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk
Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk region challenged the Kremlin’s image of control, revealed public anxiety and the state’s detachment from its own citizens
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