

Sim Tack
Sim Tack is a geopolitical and military analyst at Force Analysis. His activities are centered around intelligence-driven approaches to the study of armed conflicts and military capabilities, as well as other resources of power that support foreign policy behavior.
Latest Articles

Are Russia and Belarus Planning a New Offensive?
https://soundcloud.com/newlinesinstitute/are-russia-and-belarus-planning-a-new-offensive On Oct. 10, Russia announced it was deploying troops to Belarus under a regional group of forces mechanism, mobilizing

Applying OSINT in Ukraine’s Battlespace
The latest episode of the New Lines Institute's Contours podcast breaks down the transforming battlefield conditions and strategic state of play in Ukraine.

Russian Success or Failure in Ukraine Will Define Global Security for Decades
The results of the fighting in Ukraine will have far-ranging geopolitical effects – and the likely outcome of the war depends largely on whether the Russians can hold a position on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River.

Is it Time for a New American Approach to Russia?
In this episode of the Newlines Institute’s Contours podcast series, geopolitical analysts and Russia experts Jeff Hawn and Sim Tack join the Newlines Institute’s Caroline Rose and Nicholas Heras to break down the future of Russia after the country’s September 2021 parliamentary elections.