Recent Posts

Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network?

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe. Wealthy Russians with ties to Sberbank are conducting business as usual in the heart of Europe. …

Read More »

Israel’s Security Means Insecurity in the Middle East

As negotiations with Iran and Lebanon continue, chaos is at the heart of the Netanyahu government’s calculations. Israel is pursuing its annihilatory campaign in Lebanon under the guise of enhancing its security. However, it has long dawned upon most people in the Middle East (and not a few outside) that …

Read More »

Making the Best of Iraqi Militia “Disarmament”

Although claimed compromises by some of Iran’s proxies are unlikely to result in actual disarmament anytime soon, Washington can still erode Tehran’s illicit financial networks by carefully exploiting the militias’ desire to be treated as normal political actors. Since December, various Iraqi officials—including Supreme Judicial Council chief Faeq Zaidan—have reportedly …

Read More »