Commentary
The Kremlin’s plans to build a naval base in occupied Abkhazia, a sure signal of its precarious position in the Black Sea and indifference to its neighbors.
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October 11, 2023
Russia’s New Black Sea Base Angers Georgia
The Kremlin’s plans to build a naval base in occupied Abkhazia, a sure signal of its precarious position in the Black Sea and indifference to its neighbors.
October 10, 2023
Lessons from Russia’s First Assault on Ukraine: 20 Years Since Tuzla
In 2003, Russia moved to take over the tiny island of Tuzla, and with it control of access to the Sea of Azov and a route to Crimea. The world should have paid more attention.
October 10, 2023
New Attack on Europe’s Energy Pipelines, Finland Says
Almost exactly a year after the Nord Stream sabotage, another gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea is believed to have been targeted.
October 10, 2023
How the US Can Confront China’s Critical Mineral Challenge
The US has outsourced the supply of key climate change minerals to China. It must change course.
October 10, 2023
Georgia and the West — A Turning Point
Signals from the EU indicate that Georgia might be granted candidate status but on conditions that the government may find hard to swallow.
October 10, 2023
Russia’s Military Disguises its Pain by Sneering at Israel
Russia’s army has a complicated view of the Israeli military.
October 8, 2023
Nightmares: If Ukraine Loses
Letting Russia win spells doom for others too.
October 8, 2023
‘Only Good News Today’ — Russia’s Propagandists Delight as Israelis Die
Russia reacts to events in Israel with schadenfreude and mockery.
October 7, 2023
Ignore the Noise — Congress Can Still Pass Ukraine Aid
We should not overdo the current sense of doom on Ukraine aid. There are good reasons to believe Congress will agree on a substantial package before the year’s end.