Daily Archives: Mar 17, 2026
10 Strategic Flashpoints from Russia’s Oreshnik-to-Venezuela Threat
“The Americans may be in for some surprises.” That’s how Russian lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlyov pointedly told Gazeta.ru–setting off Cold War-style anxieties by hinting that Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles, or IRBMs, may be moved to Venezuela. That statement came as U.S. naval forces pour into the Caribbean–ratcheting up a tense...
10 Ways Ukrainian Drones Redefined Russia’s War Geography
In the estimation of Adriano Bosoni from RANE, "For most of the war, Russia operated on the assumption that its own territory was safe. That's no longer the case." That shift is not rhetorical; it's being carved into reality by Ukraine's long-range drone campaign that now reaches targets up...
9 Strategic Takeaways from America’s Latest ICBM Test Map
It started with a navigational warning and a map-small details that hinted at a major strategic event. The United States had scheduled its first test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile since President Donald Trump publicly called for renewed nuclear weapons testing. In an era of heightened great-power rivalry,...
