Lies and Distraction from Trump, Putin’s Dangerous War in Syria
Donald Trump lashes out at Democrats. Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game in Syria.
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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.”
Russia’s Arctic Posture: Defensive or Offensive?
Russian behavior in the Arctic is often interpreted as offensive. The reality may be more nuanced.
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.
Ukraine Might Be Better Off If “Little Russia” Did Secede
Donetsk and Luhansk are unlikely to form a new country. The rest of Ukraine might be better off if they did.
Trump Gives Putin What He Wants, Pulls Support from Syrian Rebels
Donald Trump withdraws his support from the rebels fighting Syria’s Russian-backed dictator.
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.
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.