Oceania Has Always Been at War with Eurasia
Why geography condemns Russia, an insecure land power, to be at odds with America.
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East-West Standoff in Ukraine Likely to Endure
Neither Russia nor the West is prepared to escalate or seek a diplomatic way out.
The West Must Not Lose Greece the Way It Lost Russia
Failing to help Greece would delegitimize European liberal democracy.
Russia Needs to Stop Feeling Sorry for Itself
Russians’ self-pity and mistrust is poisoning their relations with other countries.
Nord Stream Belies Countries’ Non-Russian Gas Efforts
Some of Europe’s richest countries prioritize their own energy security over others.
Greece Signs Pipeline Deal with Russia After European Talks Fail
A day after Greece’s bailout talks collapse, the country agrees to build part of a Russian pipeline.
Russian S-300 Missile Sale Worries Iran’s Neighbors
Russia’s sale of advanced missile defenses to Iran raises the risk of an arms race in the Middle East.
Russian Troops, Weapons Gather on Ukraine’s Border
The concentration of troops on the Ukrainian border raises fears of another stealth invasion.
Russia No Longer Interested in Buying French Warships
Russia says it no longer wants the helicopter carriers France is refusing to deliver.
Why India Still Can’t Let Go of Its Cold War Friend
Close relations with Russia are imperative if India is to offset Chinese influence in its neighborhood.
United States Urge Greece to Pull Out of Russian Gas Pipeline
America advises its NATO ally Greece to back the European Union’s Southern Gas Corridor instead.
There Is No Sino-Russian Alliance — Yet
The West must be careful not to push China and Russia closer together.
Finland Deploys Navy as Russian Submarine Suspected
Six months after Sweden searched for a Russian submarine, Finland detects activity in its waters.
Ukraine Overshadows American Arctic Council Takeover
The crisis in Ukraine is felt far north as America takes over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
A Tale of Two Submarines
It seems Russian officials and media are deliberately confusing the facts about Swedish submarine sightings.