Russia may retire its last Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser
The Russian Navy’s sole remaining nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, may soon be decommissioned due to escalating maintenance costs and the...
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Putin’s favorite
On September 5th, Vladimir Putin publicly named his favorite for the U.S. presidential election. At the Eastern Economic Forum session,...
Putin threatens nuclear war – Nothing to see here, move along
The United States is about to approve the use by Ukraine of long-range precision strike missiles on Russia. The Russians...
Russia’s MiG-35 fighter looks to be ‘headed for a crash landing’
The MiG-35 "Fulcrum-F" was once hailed as Russia's next-generation fighter, but its capabilities have proven underwhelming. -Marketed as a "4+++...
Effect of Russia’s US election influence operations minuscule in comparison to Putin statements: Illarionov
The Department of Justice announced recently that Russia has been running sophisticated influence campaigns to sway public opinion in the...
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia boosting morale, could lead to sustained presence there: Illarionov
Andrei Illarionov, CSP senior analyst for Russian and European affairs, joined NTD for analysis of Ukraine’s incursion into Russia.
Ukraine’s Kursk incursion a ‘very substantial achievement,’ too early to tell if game-changer for Putin: Illarionov
Ukraine now holds a substantial swath of Russian territory after a cross-border attack into the Kursk region took the Russian...
‘Very significant’: Vladimir Putin touches down in North Korea for first time in 24 years for talks with Kim Jong-Un
Editor's Note: This piece by Laura Grassby is based on an interview with CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. The Russian...
World is shifting into two blocks, battle lines are being drawn up: Newsham
Retired Marine Col. Grant Newsham shares his insights into the latest in international security issues, as Russian leader Vladimir Putin...
If we want to defeat Putin: We must understand what makes him tick
Vladimir Putin is not just the antagonist in hundreds of news stories a day, as he wages war against Ukraine,...
Aggressive regimes pose a challenge to civilized world: Newsham
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, retired Col. Grant Newsham joined NTD Evening News to discuss the current security challenges...
Russia’s B-52: The Tu-95 Bear bomber is not to be toyed with
In early May, U.S. Air Force F-16s intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that...
Two bills to aid Ukraine – Democrats’ vs Republicans’, Biden’s vs Trump’s & Johnson’s
For the last six months, public attention has been drawn to two versions of a Ukraine aid bill. One was...
Russia and China are best friends – for the foreseeable future
Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Beijing was a rousing success, according to Russian and Chinese media. That’s what they always...
Putin’s fast-tracked China visit concerning ‘for the world’: Waller
Ukrainian forces are pulling back after a surprise attack by Russia last week as Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to...
Russia’s ominous warning to America’s closest ally in Asia
Editor's Note: This piece by John Feng features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. A Russian diplomat warned this...