RUB/USD: 92.4 ▼ 1.2% | US Defense Budget: $886B ▲ 3.4% | Russia GDP: $2.1T ▼ 0.8% | Active Sanctions: 14,872 ▲ 6.1% | Brent Crude: $82 ▼ 2.3% | NATO GDP Target: 2.1% ▲ 0.3% | US-Russia Trade: $4.6B ▼ 52% | Nuclear Warheads: 12,121 ▼ 1.4% | Urals Discount: $14 ▲ 8.2% | Arctic Claims: 6 ▲ 0% | RUB/USD: 92.4 ▼ 1.2% | US Defense Budget: $886B ▲ 3.4% | Russia GDP: $2.1T ▼ 0.8% | Active Sanctions: 14,872 ▲ 6.1% | Brent Crude: $82 ▼ 2.3% | NATO GDP Target: 2.1% ▲ 0.3% | US-Russia Trade: $4.6B ▼ 52% | Nuclear Warheads: 12,121 ▼ 1.4% | Urals Discount: $14 ▲ 8.2% | Arctic Claims: 6 ▲ 0% |

Defense & Security

Intelligence on NATO-Russia military dynamics, nuclear posture, hypersonic weapons programs, Arctic militarization, cyber warfare, and strategic force modernization.

NATO-Russia Military Balance: Force Structure and Readiness Assessment

A comprehensive assessment of the conventional and nuclear military balance between NATO and Russia, examining force structure, readiness levels, modernization programs, and deployment patterns along the alliance's eastern flank.

Mar 1, 2026

The Hypersonic Arms Race: Maneuverable Warheads and the End of Missile Defense

Both the US and Russia are investing heavily in hypersonic weapons that can evade existing missile defense systems. Analyzing the programs, capabilities, and strategic implications of this new arms race.

Feb 24, 2026

Black Sea Naval Competition: Power Projection and Maritime Control

The Black Sea has become the most contested maritime theater in the US-Russia strategic competition. Naval force posture, drone warfare, and the Montreux Convention's constraints define the competitive dynamics.

Feb 19, 2026

Militarization of Space: US-Russia Competition in the Final Frontier

Space has become a contested domain in US-Russia military competition. Anti-satellite weapons, space-based surveillance, and orbital maneuvering capabilities define the emerging theater of strategic rivalry.

Feb 15, 2026