How Russia's Demographic Decline Will Affect Its Foreign Policy
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How Russia's Demographic Decline Will Affect Its Foreign Policy

Russia's demographic decline will curtail the means and reach of its foreign policy, but it is unlikely to temper the Kremlin's geopolitical ambitions or reduce the threat it poses to NATO.

Nov 12, 2026

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OSINT
PREMIUM

Nov 12, 2026

Iran Will Keep Enriched Nuclear Material, Security Chief Pledges

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic wouldn't allow "a single particle" of enriched nuclear material to leave the country, having informed Moscow that Iran would keep the material and use it for domestic projects, Reuters reports.

Nov 12, 2026

German Military Will No Longer Use Chinese-Made Drones

Germany's Bundeswehr will no longer use commercially available Chinese-made drones, as concerns mount among Western militaries that the drones could pose a security risk and be used to transmit sensitive information to Beijing, Reuters writes.

Nov 12, 2026

Former UK Official Urges NATO To Take Fight to Russia

Lord Mark Sedwill, a former UK national security adviser, urged this week that NATO go on the offensive against Russia and make President Vladimir Putin's regime feel under threat, the Financial Times reports.

Forecasts
PREMIUM

Sep 28, 2026

2026 Fourth-Quarter Forecast

Elections, escalating conflicts, tight energy markets and intensifying trade competition will result in shifting constraints and high geopolitical risk.

Jun 29, 2026

2026 Third-Quarter Forecast

A fragile truce in the Middle East, persistent energy-driven inflation, shifting U.S. trade policy and escalating regional pressures from Europe to Africa will collectively shape geopolitical risk in the third quarter.

Mar 30, 2026

2026 Second-Quarter Forecast

The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.

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