A timely and sharp assessment by Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 on not only the reaction to today's passing (now signed) law limiting the independence of Ukraine's leading anti-corruption agencies but also the larger internal struggle for Ukrainian civil society against the backdrop of Russia's

Data and Statistics for 23 July 2025 for the war in Ukraine and Russia.

The backlash over the passage of Law 12414 continues, with The Kyiv Independent reporting that EU officials have privately expressed concerns that the law represents a setback for Ukraine's candidate status for EU membership.

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand continues, report courtesy of OSINTdefender.

As fighting escalates between Cambodia and Thailand it is crucial to observe the employment of drones and how they are shaping the fight here to gain a more informed understanding of drone warfare in different types of operational environments. Courtesy of Mick Ryan, AM and

Report courtesy of Ian Ellis on the start of the Russian Pacific Fleet’s exercise “July Storm”.

A meeting between Presidents Zelensky and Putin is unlikely to occur anytime soon. Currently, President Putin has no incentive to engage in bilateral talks with President Zelensky, not even with the 50-day deadline imposed by President Trump for potential new sanctions. Nothing

Courtesy of Open Source Intel, statement by President Trump on the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations between the United States, Israel, and Hamas. Via Reuters: "Trump on Hamas leaders: 'I think they will be hunted down ... I think they want to die ... It's got the point where you

Indian Special Forces are reported to have conducted a night raid targeting three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) associated terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, allegedly including the mastermind of the attack.

The EU-US trade deal benefits the United States but places a burden on the European Union. As Franz-Stefan Gady noted in his assessment of the agreement, it reveals more about Europe’s ongoing dependence on the United States as a key security provider than about the EU’s economic

Over the next two weeks, I'll present a two-part series on the operational realities of the war in Ukraine and the strategic challenges for the rest of 2025. I look forward to the discussion; see you there!

Daily SITREP for July 28, 2025, courtesy of NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦. President Trump states he will reduce his previous 50-day deadline for Russia to enter an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations to 10-12 days.

Congressional testimony from Mike Studeman on how the PRC is shaping the Taiwanese security environment, specifically to reduce indications and warning of impending military action. Courtesy of Ian Ellis.

The Moscow Times reports that the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Index fell 1.8% in just over an hour (equivalent to $1.4 billion in market value) following President Trump's announcement that he would shorten the 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to an immediate ceasefire and peace

Fresh from their recent field study in Ukraine, Michael Kofman and Rob Lee share key insights into the current state of the war. Link to the full podcast below.

Excellent experience at the The Dupuy Institute (TDI) 4th Historical Analysis Annual Conference. Numerous outstanding presentations by leaders and innovators in the fields of Historical Analysis and Operational Research. Many thanks to Chris Lawrence and his team for the opportunity to

Headlines from Russia's leading newspapers, provided by Steve Rosenberg, reflect optimism among Russian military analysts regarding progress along the contact line. Nevertheless, it is increasingly difficult to overlook the economic repercussions of the war on the everyday lives of

Reporting from AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 on the situation in Myrnohrad.

The Ukrainian defense of Siversk has been under significant strain for an extended period, representing an area that is notably underreported relative to its importance.