Ukraine's Presidential Election
March 13, 2019 - ISW Press
Read the latest updates on the presidential election in Ukraine and how it is shaping the future of a key NATO partner.
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Publications
How We Got Here With Russia: The Kremlin's Worldview
March 13, 2019 - Nataliya Bugayova
Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently sought a set of objectives since his rise to power in 2000: the preservation of his regime, the end of American hegemony, and the reinstatement of Russia as a global power. The West must understand Putin's worldview if it wants to avoid strategic surprise.
Russia Set to Gain Ground in Ukrainian Elections
March 12, 2019 - Andrea Snyder
U.S. and NATO partner Ukraine is entering a critical election cycle as it attempts to defend against Russian aggression. Read an assessment of the candidates in Ukraine's March 31, 2019 presidential election and their alignment with Russian objectives.
Turkey and Russia Prepared to Launch Joint Military Patrols in Syria’s Idlib
March 9, 2019 - Elizabeth Teoman
Growing Turkish-Russian military cooperation in Syria is a dangerous sign of a wider shift to a closer strategic relationship between Turkey and Russia.
Disposition of Adversary and Friendly Forces in Eastern Syria
March 9, 2019 - ISW Press
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to keep a residual force of at least 400 troops in Syria prevents the immediate takeover of valuable natural resources and infrastructure in Eastern Syria by Iran, Assad, and Russia. These actors nonetheless still have options that could lead to the defeat or expulsion of U.S. forces.
Syria Situation Report: February 18 - March 5, 2019
March 7, 2019 - ISW Press
The latest Syria Situation Report Map from ISW and Syria Direct details key developments in the war in Syria, including an uptick in violence in opposition-held Idlib Province.
ISIS Re-Establishes Historical Sanctuary in Iraq
March 7, 2019 - ISW Press
ISIS’s post-Caliphate insurgency in Iraq is accelerating faster than efforts to prevent it. ISIS is re-establishing capable insurgent networks in multiple historic strongholds, setting the conditions for future offensive operations against the Government of Iraq.
Russia in Review: Russia's Influence Grows After Moldovan Elections
March 6, 2019 - ISW Press
The Kremlin is successfully increasing its political influence in Moldova. The pro-Kremlin Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova won the largest share in the February 24 Moldovan Parliamentary Elections.
Syria Situation Report: February 7 - 20, 2019
February 22, 2019 - ISW Press
The latest Syria Situation Report Map from ISW and Syria Direct details key developments in the war in Syria, including ISIS "sleeper cell" activity in Eastern Syria,
Syria Situation Report: January 23 - February 6, 2019
February 8, 2019 - ISW Press
The latest Syria Situation Report Map from ISW and Syria Direct details key developments in the war in Syria, including an Iranian proxy attack likely targeting U.S. partner forces.