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Russia Doesn’t Solve Conflicts, It Silences Them
The Kremlin’s involvement in the Middle East has raised Moscow’s profile while letting underlying tensions fester.
Trump’s Russia Policy Is Better Than Obama’s Was
The U.S. stance on Russia may have reached a post-Cold War high point.
Trump Still Doesn’t Take Russia Seriously
Rather than speaking out against Putin, the U.S. president is playing into Moscow’s hands.
Azerbaijan’s Election Is a Farce
The United States should be condemning Ilham Aliyev’s corrupt regime rather than condoning it.
How Not to Pressure Putin
Britain needs strategic patience, not shrill denunciations, to keep Russia in check.
Merkel’s Military Revival
Germany is poised to become Europe’s first line of defense, but facing down a revanchist Russia will require more spending and better coordination among NATO allies.
Britain Has No Clue Why It’s Punishing Russia
Before you sanction Putin, it would help to know what you're after.
Putin Is Poisoning Prague
Russian corruption starts small but quickly spreads.
Russia Is in the Middle East to Stay
Here is what the United States should do about it.
Trump’s Man in Moscow
Most of Washington is scared to meet with Russians. Jon Huntsman wants to meet as many as possible.
The Banality of Putin’s Potemkin Elections
The tremendous effort that goes into producing a fake vote.
I’m Sorry for Creating the ‘Gerasimov Doctrine’
I was the first to write about Russia’s infamous high-tech military strategy. One small problem: it doesn't exist.
Pentagon Official Says U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Research Underfunded
Amid reports of a new Russian missile, DARPA's chief says the United States lacks infrastructure.
Defending America Means Defending Democracy
With China and Russia on the rise, the United States leaves the field uncontested at its peril.
Putin Isn’t a Genius. He’s Leonid Brezhnev.
Why Russia’s strongman economy can’t reform.
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