With Georgia’s government leaning closer to Russia and Abkhazia increasingly pushing back, a new and volatile dynamic is emerging in the Caucasus. As Moscow deepens its grip and local resistance grows, the region may be heading toward another inflection point, with implications not just for Georgia, but for Russia’s broader posture in Ukraine and beyond.

Examining where Moscow has commanded bases from 1946 to the present day, which ones have closed down, which remain operational, and where Moscow is currently negotiating to establish new bases. We also take a deep dive into the purpose and functionality of each installation and why Russia has adopted its current strategy abroad.

Through one of our contacts in Russia, we have managed to acquire a packet of Russian Ministry of Defence documents smuggled out of Moscow.

Examining the likely outcome of a Second Russo-Georgia War, and the lessons learned from 2008.

Profiling the handful of people surrounding Putin, and how they shape the future direction of Russia.