Archive - The Saratoga Foundation

Putin’s Conscription Drive in North Caucasus Backfires Following Death of Circassian Repatriant

Russia’s military recruitment drive in the North Caucasus has sparked a backlash from Circassians after the death of a Circassian repatriant, creating…

Aug 19

Saratoga Op-ed: The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war

Since Putin extended Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2022, Iran has become a vital Russian ally

Aug 14

Romania’s Naval Basing Dilemma: Securing Constanța in the Age of Unmanned Warfare

A Ukrainian sea drone’s accidental explosion inside Constanța revealed major gaps in port security. Romania must urgently find new ways to protect its…

Aug 13

New Report! Russia’s Force-Generation Strategy After the Duma Elections

This new report evaluates Russia’s post-election military manpower crisis, demonstrating Putin is more likely to launch a covert, phased call-up rather…

Aug 7

July 2026

Kazakhstan's Novorossiysk Crisis

Ukrainian drone attacks on the Black Sea port in Novorossiysk have disrupted tanker loadings, forcing production cuts in Kazakhstan and exposing its…

Jul 28

War of the Convoys: Competing Strategies in the Struggle for Mali

Mali's military regime and Russian allies face a severe rebel offensive by allied Tuareg separatists and jihadists, whose widespread attacks and…

Jul 27

Reconciliation on Baku's Terms: Azerbaijan and Russia Normalize Relations

Faced with declining influence in the South Caucasus, a desperate Moscow normalized relations on Baku’s terms, seeking critical access to the…

Jul 24

Kitaizatsiya: China in Russia, Newsletter, Issue No. 12

BRIEFS China Blocks Putin’s Stalled Mega-Icebreaker Project Over Sanctions Fears

Jul 23

With an Eye on Tartus: Russia Recalibrates Its Strategy in Post-Assad Syria

Following the fall of the Assad regime, Moscow remains an important partner for Damascus, eager to preserve its presence in its former Syrian bases at…

Jul 20

Türkiye and Japan Forge Closer Ties in Defense Cooperation and Drone Technologies

by Vusal Guliyev

Jul 15

Russia's Drive to Weaponize a State-Directed AI Ecosystem: From Digital Modernization to Military Mobilization

By Sergey Sukhankin

Jul 13

Saratoga Launches New Research Initiative on Cognitive Warfare

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Jul 10

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