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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 13h

🧵By the Numbers: Highlights from the latest #BearMarketBrief 1) $2.9 billion - the sales of the German food retailer Metro Group in Russia in the 2024/25 financial year. A presidential decree placed Metro’s Russian assets under temporary state management last week. More below👇️

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Read more in the latest Brief. buff.ly/cVlp9Aw

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dominic Tierney observes that although Canada calls for middle-power cooperation and expresses a clear desire to reduce its dependence on the US, the UK values its partnership with Washington and collaborates with it even when their positions diverge. buff.ly/CSvGaez

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Check out Aaron Stein's full report on the continuity between Soviet thought and present-day Russian approaches to war in space. buff.ly/vWt405r

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In wars of attrition, when military operations reach a deadlock the conflict moves into other areas to try to break it. The war has evolved from a clash of armies across a battlefield into a conflict aimed at Russian and Ukrainian societies with kinetic operations targeting each other’s economies.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Read more in the latest Brief. buff.ly/oPH8LwY

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As the public primarily expresses concern over a nuclear arms race and militarized AI, Paul Bracken raises the issue of a concurrent arms race across multiple evolving technologies—cyberwar, space, militarized AI, stealth, and nuclear weapons. buff.ly/aqb91Nz

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In an era marked by the end of traditional arms control, emerging technologies, and evolving geopolitical rivalries, one question looms large: What does nuclear stability look like in the second nuclear century? buff.ly/Tsg8MRu

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Read more in the latest Brief. buff.ly/oPH8LwY

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

FPRI hosted a wargame with participants joining from around the world. The TTX simulated nuclear escalation dynamics in space, following credible reports of Russia deploying nuclear weapons into orbit. Thank you to our participants for embodying the spirit of the game and making it a success.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

While passive countermeasures—including saturating defenses with more forces, deploying additional warheads on existing missiles, or building cheap, unarmed ICBMs—are effective for stability, active measures are not. buff.ly/zD7PDN8

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the second issue of the #OrbisJournal, the authors focus on the second nuclear century, exploring critical elements of a transforming nuclear domain shaping the international system. Download the full issue here: buff.ly/iso1dit

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Authors for the new issue of the #OrbisJournal contribute to a debate on the upcoming nuclear landscape. Click to learn more. buff.ly/iso1dit

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Orbis Journal of World Affairs is accepting submissions for the Fall 2027 special issue: "Power Transitions and Alliance Adaptation." Abstract due: September 15 For more details, follow this link: buff.ly/y6BJ8NC

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This July, the US signed the 123 Agreement with Saudi Arabia, allowing it to move forward with uranium enrichment in exchange for US nuclear reactors. Michael Duitsman highlights the significant proliferation risks this carries. Check out the full piece: buff.ly/5adunVm

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Click here to read the #GoldenDome report: buff.ly/zD7PDN8

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Given the economic, industrial, and strategic costs, #GoldenDome space-based interceptors are a poor choice for American security. Click here for more details: buff.ly/zD7PDN8

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Take a look at the second issue of the #OrbisJournal, focusing on the second nuclear century. The authors each explore a critical element of the nuclear domain shaping the international system. Special thanks to Rachel Whitlark for all her hard work spearheading this issue. buff.ly/iso1dit

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Orbis Journal of World Affairs is accepting submissions for the Fall 2027 special issue: "Power Transitions and Alliance Adaptation." For more details and the timeline for submissions, follow this link to read Orbis' official call: buff.ly/y6BJ8NC.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Orbis Journal of World Affairs is accepting submissions for the Fall 2027 special issue: "Power Transitions and Alliance Adaptation." For more details and the timeline for submissions follow this link to read Orbis' official call: buff.ly/y6BJ8NC.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join FPRI and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation USA for a panel discussion exploring the path forward for Germany at the heart of NATO: buff.ly/XzWFLQ4

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Intelligence disclosure is a tool of statecraft. It can establish behavioral standards, anchor compliance judgments, and demonstrate to allies that American security guarantees rest on something more than assertion.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In an episode of the GeoSpace podcast, Mohammed Salih speaks with Ceng Sagnic to explore what the upcoming US withdrawal from Iraq will mean for the country's stability, implications for the Kurdistan region, Iraq's competition with Turkey, and more. buff.ly/SeU28Gq

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Each month, Indra Ekamnis writes the #BalticRoundup, highlighting defense, societal, economic, and political updates from across the Baltic States. Subscribe to keep updated: buff.ly/AjMV2Yz

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In "Fatal Flaws in Mid-Sized Country Solidarity," written for the Chosun Daily, Taehwa Hong explains that South Korea should not seek to replace its relationship with the US through mid-sized country alliances, but view it as a way to fill in the gaps in its relationship with the US. buff.ly/9WnPQYt

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Some observers claim that Germany’s military strategy marks a genuine shift in a country that spent 70 years avoiding exactly this kind of document as the infamous “reluctant hegemon” of Europe. buff.ly/afPci63

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The #BearMarketBrief is coming back in September. Make sure you're caught up before the next edition goes live! buff.ly/YffnpG8

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"China focuses its efforts on distorting the Taiwanese public’s opinion of the Democratic People's Party and eroding trust in their government. Each narrative is not significant in itself, but their cumulative effect undermines the legitimacy of political debates in Taiwan." buff.ly/DvUNvSm

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Throughout the Cold War, planners explored ways to hold US satellites at risk with a variety of weapons. Russia paired these investments with other means to ensure that US missile defense could not challenge Moscow’s second-strike capability. buff.ly/QrMtFke

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In July's #BalticRoundup, Indra Ekmanis details Russian provocations across the Baltic states, including burning warehouses, filming drones, propaganda dissemination, and migration pressures. Click to learn more about the expected hybrid attacks. buff.ly/aOVCR6V

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wednesday, September 16 | 10:30 AM Join a timely discussion on Cameroon's civil war between its Anglophone and Francophone communities. Charles Ray will be joined by Gabriel Cyrille Nguijoi, Roger Motaze, and Michael Walsh to assess the current situation and prospects for peace. buff.ly/ZT6FEBr

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The new German military strategy acknowledges the American focus whilst remaining focused on Russia as the sole most important strategic threat to Germany. buff.ly/j0hZzfU

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Russia's intention in having nuclear-armed satellites in orbit is to overcome American missile defenses in three ways. Read more in the report by Aaron Stein. buff.ly/QrMtFke

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Tune in to #BalticWays for more insight into the disconnect between media portrayals of Ukrainian refugees and Latvian sentiments. buff.ly/GO9OEgf

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In the coming years, China’s cognitive warfare campaigns in Taiwan will serve as a case study either for how AI technology undermines democracy or for how governments can safeguard themselves from attack. buff.ly/TUSeHLL

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The changing extent of Arctic sea ice will affect the vulnerability of Russian nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) in the future and alter the overall dynamics of naval warfare in the Arctic. Click for the full analysis from Carl Parkin. buff.ly/Kl0JRwa

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As the Sahel and Burkina Faso in particular have become the laboratory of Africa’s de-Westernization movement, China has seized the opportunity to embed itself deeply within the region’s political, economic and security structures. buff.ly/2eUBIJm

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What remains, for the time being, is that Germany claims a leadership role it cannot yet perform at the required scale. The personnel picture of its force illustrates the problem. buff.ly/Z5BLwik

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Sign up for the virtual event on Wednesday, September 16, at 10:30 Eastern for a discussion on the security situation in Cameroon. buff.ly/ZT6FEBr

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Stay updated on our latest analysis, events, and podcasts with Insights. buff.ly/4rYwyOi

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Russia may recognize the emerging vulnerability to its submarine bastions in the Arctic, and #NATO has the opportunity to probe this vulnerability to curtail Russian gray-zone activity. Regardless of its Cold War precedent, NATO should be cautious when employing this strategy. buff.ly/bGVqbPO

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Read the #BalticRoundup for more on the security situation in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. buff.ly/cjNU1De

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Watch the recent event recording that discusses the new shipbuilding ecosystem among Japan, South Korea, and the United States. buff.ly/nLtsJOq

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

With other conflicts in Africa dominating international headlines, Cameroon’s civil war has been largely ignored. Sign up for the virtual event on Wednesday, September 16, at 10:30 Eastern for a discussion of Cameroon's security situation. buff.ly/ZT6FEBr

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Baltic leaders urged the Republican Party to back a permanent troop presence in the region as the US reviews its troop deployments across Europe. Canada announced plans to expand its contingent in Latvia. Britain is also increasing the number of troops in Estonia. buff.ly/cjNU1De

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Spending the money wisely and quickly, without the bureaucratic friction the German procurement system is known for, will determine whether Berlin meets both the expectations placed on it and the narrow timeline within which deterrence has to hold. buff.ly/Z5BLwik

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

US-Europe-African relations today are characterized by overlapping but distinct strategic priorities. www.fpri.org/article/2026...

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Russia’s submarine-based harassment is increasing. The UK Ministry of Defense recorded a 30 percent increase in Russian submarines entering British waters in the past two years, and the UK deployed forces in April to deter a covert Russian operation to sabotage its undersea cables. buff.ly/bGVqbPO

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Emma Salisbury says the UK's defense investment plan's reforms and operational concepts will be undermined. Find out more in her piece for #BehindTheFront.

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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ultimately, the trajectory of US-Europe-Africa relations will depend on all parties moving beyond historical hierarchies toward genuinely cooperative policy and strategy development. buff.ly/Zp9mU2N

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