Russia
Nothing would signal European solidarity more clearly than to see neutral nations apply for NATO membership.
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February 14, 2022
Is Diplomacy Really Possible With Putin’s Russia?
The West needs to be more honest with itself and stop making excuses for inaction
February 14, 2022
Seven Deadly Sins
The West gives the Kremlin the initiative — and waits
February 11, 2022
Where’s the Peace Movement When You Need It?
Western anti-war campaigners have failed to notice Russia’s descent into extreme nationalism and kleptocracy.
February 11, 2022
Ukraine Withstands Putin’s Hybrid Bombardment
If the West was to betray Ukraine, or if Ukraine was to crumble under the pressure, this would have been the week.
February 8, 2022
US Tech Sanctions Will Hit Putin Hard
Russia has worked hard to achieve autarky in many areas, but it has not yet succeeded in tech. US retaliatory measures would bite.
February 8, 2022
Russia’s Five (False) Narratives for War
The Kremlin and its agents are peddling false arguments to amplify the case for war in Ukraine. They are rice-paper thin.
February 8, 2022
With Enemies Like Russia’s Communists, Putin Doesn’t Need Friends
Russia’s President is blessed with an opposition more bellicose than he is.
February 8, 2022
Russia Deploys Occupation Enforcers Close to Ukraine
If Vladimir Putin does decide to invade Ukraine, units of the notorious Russian Guard, or Rosgvardiya, will follow behind combat units to impose order.
February 7, 2022
Belarus: Putin’s New and Loyal Protectorate
The independence of action that Belarus’s dictator carved out for himself over three decades in power has gone. The country now does what the Kremlin tells it.