| By Olivia Ernst | Expansion of the INSTC holds promise for Eurasian Economic Integration. However, infrastructure and financial challenges in Russia and Iran challenge the corridor’s completion.
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How the EU Plans to Rapidly Phase Out Russian Gas
| By Olivia Ernst | The EU is rapidly accelerating its Russian gas phase-out through supply diversification, but disengagement brings environmental challenges and investor risks.
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September 3, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs and India’s Geostrategic Dilemma
| By Olivia Ernst | With US tariffs mounting and Russia offering cheap oil, India faces a challenging decision, balancing trade relations and energy security.
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August 5, 2025
NATO’s 5% Spending Target and the Future of the Allied Defense Industry
| By Olivia Ernst | NATO’s 5% pledge seeks to expand the Allied defense industry. However, past failures to increase military spending and other limitations raise doubts about whether NATO can achieve this goal.
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January 24, 2024
Microsoft Hacked by Russian State-Sponsored Group
| By Loc Le | Microsoft announced the company experienced a cyberattack perpetrated by the Russian-state-sponsored hacker group Midnight Blizzard.
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January 23, 2024
Spica Uncovered: Google’s Response to Russian APT ColdRiver’s Latest Malware
| By Lauren LaPorta | Russian advanced persistent threat ColdRiver has expanded and evolved its phishing campaigns against Western officials and allies of Ukraine through the deployment of a new custom backdoor, Spica. Google’s Threat Analysis Group continues to protect user safety through Safe Browsing blocklists and user safety alerts.
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September 8, 2023
BRICS: Shaping the Global Landscape through Collaboration
| By Eliana Pisons | BRICS continues to emerge as a notable driving force with an ambitious mission that has the potential to reshape the global landscape.