The Russian Elite's Worldview Leaves Little Room for Compromise

An essay by Andrei Bezrukov, a former colonel of Russian foreign intelligence, now embedded in Moscow’s foreign-policy establishment, frames the war in…

Jul 29 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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Russia's Northern Air Defence Army Enters the Drone War

The 6th Guards Air Force and Air Defence Army control the skies from Arctic to Kaliningrad. Built to confront NATO air power, it is increasingly…

Jul 25 • Andreas Turunen and Juuso Eskonmaa

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Patrushev Outlines the Future Direction of the Russian Navy

Patrushev stated, without a capable navy there will be no Russia. Over twelve days in July, he publicly outlined the primary purpose and tasks of the…

Jul 17 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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How Russia’s Aerospace Forces Describe Their Strike Tactics

A Russian General Staff journal offers an unusually detailed account of how the Aerospace Forces organise stand-off strikes, coordinate drones and…

Jul 12 • Andreas Turunen

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June 2026

Russian Vision of Unmanned Naval Warfare

Humbled by its losses in the Black Sea, the Russian Navy’s former commander argues that drones have changed the very content of naval combat and they…

Jun 1 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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May 2026

Novel Approaches to Russian Air-to-Air Combat in Ukraine

How Russia’s use of the R-37M missile reveals both tactical adaptation and the persistent limits of its air war over Ukraine.

May 12 • Andreas Turunen

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April 2026

The Militarisation of Russia's Merchant Fleet

Russia is shifting from covert sanctions evasion to overt military protection in defence of its energy exports

Apr 28 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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Western Sanctuary Policies in a NATO-Russia Conflict Limit Combat Capability

What surprises many is that not all limitations stem from Russia: some are self-imposed.

Apr 3 • Andreas Turunen

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March 2026

Russia’s Military Signalling During NATO's Cold Response 26

Cold Response 26 did not trigger a strong Russian reaction; instead, Moscow relied on familiar Arctic signaling tools.

Mar 20 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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How Would Russia React to NATO Nuclear Weapons in Finland?

Changes in Finnish legislation could enable the deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland during a crisis. This will likely lead to Russia adjusting its…

Mar 13 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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Long-Range Strike Drones Pose a Significant Threat to Western Infrastructure

How massed one-way attack drones are reshaping strategic strike and air defence.

Mar 6 • Andreas Turunen

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February 2026

Russia’s State Armament Programme: Strategic Priorities for the Next Decade

How Russia plans to prioritise strategic nuclear forces, integrated air defence, and long-range precision strike

Feb 27 • Juuso Eskonmaa

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