Russian Spy Poisoning, Explained
Theresa May blames Russia for the attempted assassination of a former double agent.
Russia and the West
Russia and the West have had a love-hate relationship for centuries. These are the stories of what some are already calling the Second Cold War.
Italian Parties Putin-Friendly, But Policy Shift Unlikely
No Italian prime minister is going to start an EU-level rebellion to help Vladimir Putin.
This New Cold War Is Ideological Too
Russia is borrowing Western beliefs. That only makes the ideological challenge it poses more insidious.
China and Russia: True Love or Marriage of Convenience?
Are we seeing the beginning of a global partnership? Or is this only a marriage of convenience?
Russians Were All Over Trump’s Campaign
Nearly everybody around Donald Trump was talking to the Russians in the course of the 2016 campaign.
Trump Cedes Initiative to China and Russia
The American allows China to take the lead in technology and Russia the lead in postwar Syria.
Don’t Exaggerate Russian Meddling in the Catalan Independence Crisis
Yes, Russia tried to exacerbate the crisis, but it didn’t create Catalan separatism.
Trump Accepts Putin’s Denials of Election Interference
The president takes the Russian’s word for it. “I can’t stand there and argue with him.”
So Much for Yet Another Russian Reset
Whatever Donald Trump’s intentions, America is bound to be at odds with Russia so long as it considers NATO a threat.
Putin Has Already Got Most of What He Wanted from Trump
The West is divided. Assad no longer needs to go. The only thing left on Russia’s wish list is sanctions relief.
Mixed Success for Trump at G20
The American wins concessions on Syria and trade. Russia and the EU still oppose him in other ways.
A New Cold War? Yes And No
There are parallels, but a key difference is that the West today doesn’t seek to bring Russia down.
What’s the Point in Talking to Putin?
Every new president thinks they can reset East-West relations. They always come away disappointed.
Why America and Russia Are Closer to Confrontation in Syria
Both sides have been two-faced about their intentions in the conflict.
Trump’s Team Was Desperate for Back Channel with Moscow
On at least three occasions did the president’s underlings propose to bypass the American national security apparatus.