Independent strategic analysis
Narva Novgorod is next
IDS examines how geography, credibility, and escalation shape security in Europe and beyond.
Our focus
Analysis for the space between peace and general war.
01
Deterrence
How threats, commitments, and restraint shape choice.
02
Escalation
How limited crises widen—and how they can remain bounded.
03
Strategic stability
How institutions and military postures affect long-term risk.