Signs of infrastructure expansion in Ochamchire Bay, Russian-occupied Abkhazia, are emerging. While no major developments occurred at the pre-existing Russian FSB-Coast Guard base, new warehouses and cleared land in the...
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Venezuela-Guyana War Risk: Threats to Merchant Shipping
19 April 2024
Venezuela continues to implement military and political measures in preparation to invade Guyana and annex the energy-rich Esequibo region. The vast majority of Esequibo's energy reserves are offshore which brings...
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Moldova/Transnistria Security SitRep (March 2024)
2 April 2024
In March 2024, the Republic of Moldova (including Transnistria) registered the following developments in its multi-sector security environment: Foreign Relations and European Integration Noteworthy developments from the Ministry of Foreign...
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Why Romania wants Giurgiulesti International Free Port from EBRD
12 March 2024
Romania is in discussions with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to purchase the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (IFP) which is located in the Republic of Moldova. Romania's...
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Moldova/Transnistria Security SitRep (February 2024)
4 March 2024
In February 2024, the Republic of Moldova (including Transnistria) registered the following developments in its multi-sector security environment: Foreign Relations and European Integration Noteworthy developments from the Ministry of Foreign...
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Transnistria’s Congress of Deputies: ‘Nothingburger’ with a side of PsyOps
1 March 2024
Transnistria’s 'Congress of Deputies', the highest decision-making body in Moldova's separatist region, proved to be of little to no significance. Although Moldova and Ukraine successfully anticipated that the congress would...
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Arctic Rush: Unfreezing Geopolitical Opportunities
28 February 2024
The Arctic Circle is at the forefront of international geopolitical competition for shorter shipping routes, untapped oil & gas reserves, rare earth element & critical mineral deposits, and icebreaker shipbuilding...
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Transnistria: Fears over Possible Annexation Request to Russia
23 February 2024
The so-called president of Moldova’s Transnistria breakaway region has called for a general congress of deputies– many fear the separatists will ask to join Russia, raising tensions. While under normal...
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Transnistria: Signs of FPV Drone Adoption
21 February 2024
Transnistria's 'traffic police' incorporating first-person view (FPV) drones could signal the increasing adoption of a Ukraine war staple among the separatists’ ‘security and military forces’ as ordered by the Tiraspol...
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Avdiivka: General Syrsky Faces ‘Hold or Withdraw’ Decision
14 February 2024
The deteriorating situation in Avdiivka has become Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky’s inaugural challenge since being appointed Ukraine’s commander-in-chief (CIC) on 8FEB24. Latest battlefield intelligence suggests that Russian forces have severed...
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Moldova/Transnistria Security SitRep (January 2024)
5 February 2024
In January 2024, the Republic of Moldova (including Transnistria) registered the following developments in its multi-sector security environment: Foreign Relations and European Integration Noteworthy developments from the Ministry of Foreign...
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Russia: Novatek’s Ust-Luga Gas Complex under Drone Attack (Damage and Effects)
25 January 2024
Novatek’s Ust-Luga Gas Complex in Leningrad oblast, Russia, came under drone attack on 21 January 2024. The strike was accurate and targeted a specific area of the Ust-Luga Gas Condensate...
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Moldova & Transnistria Security Update #13 (December)
8 January 2024
Moldova and Transnistria undergo a security turning point in December 2023. Our December edition covers the end of the state of emergency, EU membership negotiations, defense modernization, and regional developments...
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine: 2024 Look-Ahead
3 January 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine enters 2024 with significant uncertainty and high stakes. Russia and Ukraine view 2024 as a waypoint in what is almost certainly a long war marked...
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Moldova & Transnistria Security Update #12 (November)
4 December 2023
The European Commission's endorsement for EU membership talks with Moldova and Ukraine signals a significant stride in Chișinău's aspirations. President Sandu's proactive discussions with key EU nations, including Denmark and...
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Russia/Iran Su-35 Deal Finalized: Fighter Jets Still in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
29 November 2023
Iran has finalized a deal to acquire Su-35 fighter aircraft, the batch initially rejected by Egypt, from Russia, according to Iranian officials on 28 November 2023. Current data, up to...
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China in the Solomon Islands: Belt & Road Initiative Expands into the South Pacific
27 November 2023
The Solomon Islands is in the early stages of state capture by China. With its growing geopolitical influence in the Solomons, China is expanding the Belt & Road Initiative into...
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Romania’s SHORAD/VSHORAD Tender: Requirements and Competition
24 November 2023
Romania issued a tender for short-range air defense/very-short-range air defense (SHORAD/VHSORAD) on 17 November 2023. The contract, valued at around $1.908 billion, is anticipated to attract bidders from the United...
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Hrim-2 Missile Confirmed and Improving: Opportunity for Foreign-Ukrainian Defense Industry Cooperation
13 November 2023
Ukrainian Brigadier General Serhiy Baranov's recent confirmation of the operational status and ongoing improvements of Ukraine's Hrim-2 missile presents a unique opportunity for foreign-local defense industry collaboration. Foreign defense companies...
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Germany and Taurus Missiles to Ukraine: A Bridge too Far?
8 November 2023
The Taurus air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) remains a coveted asset for Ukraine, offering unique bridge-busting capabilities that Storm Shadow/SCALP EG and ATAMCS lack. However, Taurus’ strength is also its weakness,...
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