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, 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...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² I. Executive Summary: This white paper draws critical strategic and historical parallels between the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, which ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and today’s U.S.-led negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Drawing on firsthand negotiation experience with...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & Dr. Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, SME Over the past three years, the European Union (EU) has been Ukraine's main international ally in the face of Russian aggression. It has allocated more than €85 billion in military, humanitarian, and economic...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² The acquisition of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets by Argentina, Ukraine, and Vietnam, nations historically constrained by economic, ideological, or geopolitical barriers, marks a transformative shift in global defense dynamics. As a retired U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer, I find these...