Commentary
Russia and its friends are beginning huge military exercises on its western borders, presenting the alliance with challenges and opportunities.
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September 10, 2021
NATO’s Russia-Watchers Ready for Action
Russia and its friends are beginning huge military exercises on its western borders, presenting the alliance with challenges and opportunities.
September 9, 2021
Don’t Magnify America’s Failures
There are reasons to be fearful for America’s friends but the threat of U.S. disengagement is being exaggerated, even in the Caucasus.
September 9, 2021
Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Biden-Zelensky Summit
Despite disagreements about Nord Stream 2 and NATO, Ukraine’s relations with the United States have never been stronger and are on course for an even closer strategic partnership.
September 8, 2021
China’s Baltic Ambitions Need EU Response
The recall of Chinese Ambassador to Lithuania Shen Zhifei from his post is an unprecedented event in the relations between the European Union (EU) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC.)
September 7, 2021
Exposure and Extradition
A belated but welcome Western response to Russia’s active measures.
September 7, 2021
Zapad-21: The Bear at Sea
While Zapad-21 maneuvers in training areas in Russia and Belarus will garner more attention, the September 10-16 exercise will also include high levels of Russian Navy activity.
September 7, 2021
China Trade: No More Mr. Nice Guy
The U.S. and its democratic allies have helped to make China rich and received hostility in return. It is now time for a much tougher response.
September 3, 2021
U.S. Financial Firepower for the China Battle
Revitalizing existing U.S. financial tools is crucial to countering China in Europe
September 2, 2021
Poland Stumbles on Migration Rhetoric
However much Poland’s government wants to keep developing world migrants at bay, events are confounding its policy