By, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.), Senior Fellow, MSI² Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, MSI² Abstract Evidence is mounting that Cuban nationals—ranging from hundreds to several thousand—are fighting on behalf of Russia in Ukraine. While Havana officially denies involvement and claims to oppose “mercenarism,” investigative reporting, Ukrainian...
By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow, MSI² India has become a lifeline for the Kremlin, and President Donald J. Trump is pressuring Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the head of the Oval Office is attacking the powerful pharmaceutical empire in the United States. Two crucial...
Por, Leonardo Morales, membro sênior, MSI² A Índia se tornou uma tábua de salvação para o Kremlin, e o presidente Donald J. Trump pressiona Vladimir Putin a pôr fim à guerra na Ucrânia. Enquanto isso, o chefe do Salão Oval ataca o poderoso império farmacêutico dos Estados...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² A Republic of Laws, Not Secrecy The Founders did not intend for our Republic to operate in secrecy. While certain information must remain classified to protect national security, the long-term legitimacy of public institutions depends on the people's ability to...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Three years later, Kim Jong Un's orders are finally visible on satellite imagery...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 President Trump just authorized a magnanimous package of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, in which six European countries are buying, replacing their gear, and releasing the older units to Ukraine. Accompanied by the statement of giving Russia and its cohorts a 50-day...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Exploitation of open source news services, including Newsweek, Kyiv Independent, express.com (UK), and London Business News (UK), and a couple of well-known X bloggers, Igor Sushko and Anto Gerachenko, have commented on the event. Ukrainian Southern Forces Command reported executing a second...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² As June progresses, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is clearly escalating, aligning with earlier forecasts that no agreement would be reached before August and that Moscow would adopt a more aggressive strategy ahead of the winter months. No Substantial...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Between June 1 and June 3, 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) executed two significant strikes against the Russian Federation. These actions occurred amidst ongoing third-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, Turkey. The first strike took place on June 1, when...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: Ukraine’s recent attack on multiple Russian air bases was not merely a tactical victory—it was a strategic earthquake that could redefine the war in Europe. In the early hours of June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched 'Operation Spiderweb': a...