Ukraine Crisis
Belarus After Lukashenko: The Next Ukraine?
Anything is possible when Belarus’ long-serving president steps aside, including a repeat of the Ukraine crisis.
Backgrounder: Ukraine Politics
A backgrounder on the internal politics of Ukraine, a country caught in an East-West geopolitical crossfire.
The Geopolitics of the Black Sea
Long the site of great power competition, the Black Sea region appears to be heating up once again.
Geopolitics and Conflict Potential in Central Asia and South Caucasus
How has Central Asia avoided the protracted territorial disputes of Ukraine and the South Caucasus? In a word: geography.
Interview: Bret Schafer on Putin’s Internet Propaganda Push
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with the Alliance for Securing Democracy's Bret Schafer for an in-depth look into Russia's ongoing disinformation campaign against the West.
Can the EU Shake Its Russian Energy Habit?
Diversified LNG imports could be the answer to the European Union’s energy puzzle.
Trump Approves Lethal Arms Sales to Ukraine
Will greater parity along the ceasefire line deescalate conflict, or trigger a wider arms race?
The Corruption Fight Gets Ugly in Ukraine
The political elites in Ukraine have set about defanging the anti-corruption institutions they created just a few years ago.
Temperature Rises in Ukraine’s New Political Season
The governing coalition is hemorrhaging support and trying desperately to silence any whispers of early elections.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Small Conflict, Big Repercussions
Nagorno-Karabakh is one frozen conflict in the post-Soviet space that periodically melts into violence.