An address to American radicals who succeeded in the 80s by setting up conditions for the Soviet Union’s collapse
In the 1980s, American radicals and policymakers shaped discourse, influenced U.S. strategy, and indirectly catalyzed Soviet reforms and dissident movements that led to the USSR’s collapse.
Jan 17, 2024
Ukrainian concept of ‘forced mobilization’
An explosive take on Ukraine’s forced mobilization debate — as anger rises over draft law tactics, society pushes back, morale cracks and the war’s future hangs in the balance. empre.media.
Jan 15, 2024
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Is the destruction of the Ukrainian state design bureau LUCH, which develops missile complexes, already treason or not?
Was the downfall of Ukraine’s storied LUCH missile design bureau treason, corruption or catastrophic mismanagement? Our deep opinion dissects the defense industry collapse and its consequences. empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jan 11, 2024
Ukraine is doing its best to ensure that mortar grenades are not manufactured
Ukraine’s struggle to secure safe mortar ammunition exposes a deeper defense industry crisis. The risks go beyond the battlefield—impacting strategy, supply chains, and the war’s future.
Jan 9, 2024
What potential russian army will get if Ukraine war freeze
If the Ukraine war were frozen, Russia could recover and expand its military — 5,000+ tanks, millions of shells, cruise missiles & UAV stockpiles over 3 years, posing renewed threats to Ukraine & beyond. EMPR.media strategic analysis. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Dec 11, 2023
Ukraine defense industry development is a necessary condition for winning (NOT losing) the war
Ukraine’s defense industry has exploded in scale and innovation — producing drones, interceptors and battlefield tech at record pace. Building this industrial edge is vital to winning, not just surviving. EMPR.media.
Dec 7, 2023
Ukraine Victory: National rescue program
Ukraine’s Victory National Rescue Program sets out a bold strategic framework to transform national resilience, ramp defense production, mobilize society, and drive the country toward winning—not just enduring—the war.
Dec 5, 2023
Zaluzhnyi is not someone Zelenskyy should be afraid of. He should be afraid of the “enemy in the bed”
A deep dive into strategic tensions between Zaluzhnyi and Zelenskyy — reframing who Ukraine’s leaders should really fear amid war: internal misalignment and political rivalry over battlefield strategy and unity.
Dec 5, 2023
Why Ukraine lacks Western military support
Russia’s armaments production dwarfs Kyiv’s imports, Western stockpiles are depleted, and Europe’s fragmented aid system can’t keep pace — here’s why Ukraine still lacks the military support it urgently needs. EMPR.media.
Dec 4, 2023
How the Kremlin uses gas weapons to break Germany’s support for Ukraine
Russia uses its energy exports as a “gas weapon” to squeeze Germany’s political will on Ukraine — wielding dependency, price leverage, and diplomatic pressure to blunt Berlin’s support, EMPR.media analysis.
Dec 4, 2023
The policy of mass conscription into the army from defense projects: another Ukraine’s challenge
Mass conscription from defense projects sparks alarm in Ukraine as manpower shortages collide with wartime production needs. A strategic dilemma now drawing global attention.
Nov 29, 2023
A few theses on Putin’s policy. How the Kremlin thinks and wages war
Explore the logic behind Putin’s war strategy — how the Kremlin calculates, deploys forces, and frames conflict to achieve its geopolitical aims amid global tensions.
Nov 28, 2023