Putin’s annexation speech of 30 September 2022 (see Kremlin website) included declarations of his view of the world that make it clearer than ever that he wants all of Russia to believe the West is at …
The March 2022 OODA Network Member Meeting: Core Themes Emerge from Five Scenarios for War’s End
To help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk, OODA hosts a monthly video call to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great …
Dr. Scott Shumate Profiles Russian President Vladimir Putin
This OODAcast is a special edition focused on profiling Russian President Vladimir Putin with Dr. Scott Shumate, who has over 30 years of experience evaluating national leaders, terrorists, spies, and …
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The Putin Profile: Takeaways from our Interview with a CIA, FBI, and Military Psychologist
Today we recorded an OODAcast with long time colleague Dr. Scott Shumate who has 33 years of national security experience with both the Central Intelligence Agency as an undercover operations officer …
Hundreds of thousands flee Putin’s assault on Ukraine as temperatures drop
As temperatures drop below freezing, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the country to escape the Russian invasion. The vast majority of refugees are heading west, towards Poland, …
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What next for Iran and Russia ties after Raisi-Putin meeting?
Ebrahim Raisi expressed hope that the first visit to Moscow by an Iranian president in almost five years would lead to a turning point in relations with Russia. During a three-hour meeting on …
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Kazakh leader declares ‘coup d’etat’ over as Putin claims victory
More than 160 people died in the violent unrest in Kazakhstan and its president called the protests and attempted coup d’etat on Monday. Russia also claimed victory in defending its neighbor during …
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French-German plan for EU-Putin talks collapses
The European Union failed to agree on a French-German proposal for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, Berlin and Paris called for the bloc to resume talks with the …
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Biden Tells Putin Critical Infrastructure Sectors ‘Off Limits’ to Russian Hacking
President Joe Biden has revealed that he and President Vladimir Putin of Russia have agreed to establish “what’s off limits” from cyber activity. They also discussed how each country would “follow up” …
With Belarus isolated by the West, Russia’s Putin meets with his ally Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko travelled to Russia on Friday for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The meeting comes after Lukashenko has been isolated and punished by the West for …