The Security and Democracy Forum

On January 11, 2007, China destroyed one of its own satellites with a direct-ascent anti-satellite missile, demonstrating its ability to impair foreign space systems. The international community issued stern statements, but they did not implement significant consequences. As a result, more demonstrations followed. In 2019, India conducted its own anti-satellite test; then, in 2021, Russia 'killed' its own satellite: Kosmos 1408. For military strategists and policymakers, the

Photo: Alex Fedorenko via Unsplash Introduction Russia is not the military juggernaut it claims to be. The West must shed outdated fears and recognize that Moscow is bleeding men and material for minimal gains. Since February 24, 2022, Russia has suffered over one million casualties to occupy less than 12% of Ukrainian territory. Far from capturing Kyiv in 72 hours, Russian forces have failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough. Yet the Kremlin projects strength: in March 2025

In February 2021, a historic winter storm swept across Texas, plunging millions into darkness . Among the areas affected was Fort Hood,...