Russia
In the Black Sea, more than elsewhere, Russia is actively employing revisionist strategies to undermine the rules-based international system and once again establish lines of division in Europe.
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July 27, 2018
Lost In Translation
July 24, 2018
Russia’s Craving For Respect
Worthy targets for respect in Russia abound, including the bewitching language and literature, natural beauty, art, music, and humor. But more recently the country is magnificent mostly despite, rather than because of, the way it is run. Communist jargon debased the language. Communist industrialization despoiled landscapes and cityscapes. Soviet censors and secret police persecuted the […]
July 20, 2018
The Annexation Of The Sea of Azov
July 20, 2018
The Challenge of Putinism
Unpacking Putinism and its challenge to the West
July 20, 2018
Defending Europe
France spends more on defense than Russia. Admittedly, the numbers are a bit misleading. The Kremlin probably under-reports its spending. And its $55.3 billion stretches further than France’s $56.3 billion.
July 13, 2018
The Weakness of Putinomics
July 6, 2018
High Anxiety
Despite Vladimir Putin's falling approval ratings, the mood in Moscow these days is triumphant.
July 3, 2018
Avoiding Fake Deals With Moscow
In the usual scenario, an incoming U.S. President believes that he can be more successful than his predecessor in establishing a partnership with Russia’s leader. Trust is declared, promises are made, deals are struck, and Moscow’s previous acts of aggression against its neighbors are overlooked. This new détente gives cover for the Kremlin to prepare […]
June 29, 2018
Need For Speed
How vulnerable is the Suwałki Corridor? And what can be done to defend it?