(1/3) NATO’s response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace with multiple drones should be more than stern words. NATO should declare a no-fly zone over western Ukraine, with NATO assets deployed on the ground in Ukraine to enforce it.

Georgia’s democracy is in great peril. Authoritarian consolidation continues at a rapid pace. And the civil society remains on its own, without much Western support. Crucial to follow @ocmedia.bsky.social and other Geo ind media like it to keep an eye on the developments there. #Georgia #Tbilisi

In my latest for @delphiglobal.bsky.social, I explain why “resets” with Russia have failed and will continue to fail, and what US policymakers routinely misunderstand about America’s most dangerous adversary. www.delphigrc.org/analysis/wha...

If #NATO wants to achieve full military mobility, it must address some major infrastructure development gaps on its Eastern Flank. Here is what you need to know- www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...

⚡️EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia expected to be ready in September, Kallas says.

A comparison of US policy toward the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, with a look at possible consequences. www.delphigrc.org/analysis/two...

Watch yesterday's event on aid to Ukraine on FPRI's YouTube channel. buff.ly/iFQI4We

Yesterday’s discussion on the role of international aid to Ukraine was a hard one - it was difficult to keep a straight face after seeing the previous night’s devastation from another Russian attack on Kyiv. youtu.be/3FL-ij3qNc8?...

Eastern European, in general, and Ukrainian, in particular, leftist feminists have a very different understanding of what Russia is in terms of geopolitics than their Western counterparts do. This stems from very different histories. #BalticWays buff.ly/FKhwNlP

To help us make sense of both the military and political situations in Ukraine, Konrad Muzyka joins Bob Hamilton on this episode of #ChainReaction.

Dr. Olena Snigyr helps us understand Russian Narratives on the West, Ukraine, Russia, and the World in this episode of #ChainReaction.

Mark my words, this was a very clearly planned provocation. A way for Trump and co to feed some serious fuel to the fire of outrage among the liberals and those with enough basic common sense to support Ukraine. He’s trying to incite violence. And he’ll succeed.

🧵A few points from the new report by @minczifra.bsky.social - The Kremlin's Balancing Act: The War's Impact on Regional Power Dynamics

Join me, @maiaotarashvili.bsky.social, and Elizabeth Wishnick this Friday at 10 am EST for the first of five Zoom events on China and Russia in the Indo-Pacific. This event will discuss the interests and influence of each in the region. Register here, see you there www.fpri.org/event/2025/r...

Join us in person on February 12 at 5 PM for a reception and conversation with Ambassador Eitvydas Bajarūnas, the former Lithuanian Ambassador to Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. #AmbassadorSeries

Check out our discussion on the protests in #Georgia, now on @fpri.bsky.social youtube channel. #GeorgiaProtests youtu.be/Roy1FQT3BOE?...

Check out what we were up to in 2024!

A big why that has loomed over everyone closely following Georgia in the past three weeks. A piece featuring @maiaotarashvili.bsky.social and @buziashvili.bsky.social

If Russian occupation brought good things, you think the Ukrainians would be fighting this hard? They aren’t building luxury resorts on lands they occupy, they scorch the earth and make everything uninhabitable! www.rferl.org/a/maryinka-p...

Tbilisi every night. The PMs statements and his party’s attitude show the Georgian Government is in a war of attrition with its own people. Who will run out of will to fight first. The government has the riot police fighting on its behalf, with tear gas, water cannons and the “law” on their side.

Georgian government is cracking down on opposition and protesters at never before seen rates. Hundreds arrested and quickly sentenced to prison. “Due process” is a joke in #Georgia. These are the consequences of a complete oligarchic state capture! #GeorgiaProtests

Cue expressions of concern about the health of Romania's democracy from Russia, the country busy trying to destroy it. apnews.com/article/roma...

Here are some pictures from last night's protests. 📷Mindia Gabadze/Publika.ge #GeorgiaProtests

Mearsheimer has stopped pretending to be a relevant scholar and goes ahead to share platforms with Russian fascists. Згоріла хата, гори і сарай, as they say

1/ A 22-year-old man injured during the December 3 protest is currently in a medically induced coma.

People of Georgia 🇬🇪

The hypocrisy of #Georgia government’s shameless English-language press emails never cease to amaze me. The victim-blaming, the twisting of Western partner’s statements… It’s all right here. GD is using violence against pro-EU protesters, again. It’s that simple for anyone with eyes & half a brain!

Elders are also protesting, despite the violence of the Moscow backed government and the risk of mass arrests. The younger protestors are shielding them from the water cannons and rubber bullets. All of Georgia remains defiant. #GeorgiaProtests

Students of Kutaisi International University, founded by Bidzina Ivanishvili, protested against the 'stolen European future'. #GeorgiaProtests

Four journalists—Mariam Janelidze, Beka Paturashvili, Mariam Menabde, and Vano Gavasheli—resigned from pro-gov't TV station Rustavi 2. Janelidze told RFE/RL: 'This decision is linked to Georgian Dream halting EU integration & police violence against protesters and journalists.

Most schools have halted teaching, MFA and MOD employees have issued statements opposing the government’s decision to not pursue EU membership. Violence against protesters and journalists. For the first time in years people calling for revolution in #Tbilisi. civil.ge/archives/639...

GD stole the election and now is adding insult to injury by taking away Georgian people’s EU future - how is this any different from the causes of Ukraine’s #Euromaidan? This won’t end well! #georgiaelections

Citizens have gathered in front of the Parliament, and the protest is ongoing. #GeorgiaProtests

The session in the Parliament of Georgia has started, with only "Georgian Dream" present. Bidzina Ivanishvili is in the session hall. In parallel, a protest is taking place outside. #GeorgiaProtests

Protest alongside the Parliament session - Happening Now.

Parliament of Georgia is not even pretending to be transparent or democratic anymore. My journalist friends in the US said they can’t access the site for some time now. Same here. Because noone is safe from all that American money and support. #georgiaelections #Geoparliament

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride: "I didn't run to be a first. I didn't run to make history. I ran to serve the state that I love and to deliver for Delawareans."

Convening and such.

Zoom event alert! Tuesday, Dec 5. We’ll be talking Russia sanctions. @fpri.bsky.social @maxhess.bsky.social www.fpri.org/event/2023/r...

At the ASEEES conference in Philly. So far so fascinating!

Check out Bear Market Brief’s latest on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/bearmark...

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Fascinating research by @fpri.bsky.social @roberthamilton.bsky.social on Chinese and Russian interest and activities in Africa! www.fpri.org/article/2023...

This is what it's like to live with a "frozen conflict". Never-ending incidents and constantly playing with fire. "Russian occupying forces shot dead a Georgian citizen in the occupied territory in Gori, by South Ossetia ABL. Another Georgian citizen was abducted." civil.ge/archives/567...

In South Ossetia, a monument to Stalin disappears - and one of Putin goes up… He’s been competing with Stalin’s ghost for years now anyway. jam-news.net/stalin-and-p...

Reporting at Axios by Hans Nichols & Barak Ravid details an important reality about policymaking: palace and bureaucratic politics. On Gaza war, "There's a chasm between the White House/NSC and State on this conflict." www.axios.com/2023/11/04/g...

Dear friends, the #chinchilla submits this as evidence of his good character and says it’s not him, it’s me. #morepetpics

I think he’s ready.

My birthday chinchilla hates me, but I have taken up the cause of encouraging more #petpics on Blusky, so, he too will get to be featured on here regularly. Here’s Dr. Charles Barkley.

Are you into subscribing things on substack? Boy do I have an awesome recommendation for you: bearmarketbrief.substack.com