Putin’s Knee-Jerk Nuclear Saber-Rattling
This week the Kremlin is signaling that further escalation remains on the table, with some Russian officials reportedly discussing nuclear weapons as a last resort, Bloomberg reports. The...
Dmitry Medvedev
Escalation Without Detonation: Russia’s Nuclear Threats
Fears of a renewed arms race are echoing around the world once again, ignited by last month’s expiration of New Start, the last treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenal deployment. This week,...
Op-eds
Moscow Muddies the Info Waters to Hide How It’s Abandoned Its Ally
In modern conflict, narrative is a weapon. The Kremlin understands this. Now the US has a chance to remind the world how treacherous Russia as ally can be.
Op-eds
New trouble for Bosnia as sanctions are removed on Serb leader
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb ethnic republic, the Republika Srpska, held an election recently, and even though there is a new president, the boss remains the same: Milorad Dodik. Dodik, who Bosnia’s...
Op-eds
U.S. and EU Include Key Oil Companies in New Sanctions Targeting Russia
Rosneft and Lukoil Targeted: The United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies as President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir...
Flash Briefs
North Korean Military Parade Showcases Enhanced Weaponry and Ties With China and Russia
When North Korea’s neighbors paid a visit to Pyongyang on October 10, Kim Jong-Un treated them to a tightly orchestrated spectacle. Guests, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang, former Russian President...
Policy Briefs
Putin’s psychological warfare against the West has reached another terrifying level
London and Washington should call the Russian president’s bluff and increase pressure on the Kremlin
Op-eds
America’s enemies want us at each other’s throats over Charlie Kirk — don’t take the bait
As Americans grappled with grief over the assassination of Charlie Kirk, malign foreign governments maneuvered to exploit the shock.
Op-eds
Vladimir the Terrible
Trump needs to make Putin recalculate the costs and benefits of his war
Op-eds
‘I’m Not So Interested In Talking Anymore’: Trump Announces Shortened Deadline for Russia to Agree to Ceasefire in Ukraine
Trump Frustrated With Putin: President Donald Trump announced a new deadline of 10 to 12 days from July 28 for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face economic punishment....
Flash Briefs
Concern Over Escalation, Recognition of Iranian Nuclear Threat Dominate World Reaction to U.S. Strikes
Calls for Peace: Calls for restraint dominated international reactions following the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the U.S. Air Force, but many leaders also emphasized...
Flash Briefs
Inside the secret genius of the Ukraine mineral deal
President Trump has just struck one big, beautiful deal with Ukraine — and its impact could reach far beyond rare earth minerals. Unveiled yesterday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,...
Op-eds
Why Russia Wants to See California Secede
The Kremlin has a long history dealing with secessionist movements within the Russian and Soviet empires. Now Moscow is using the experience to weaponize secession movements elsewhere.
Op-eds
BRICS showcases non-Western world order emerging
The expansion of BRICS into countries that are close to the West shows how many states are hedging their bets on this non-western group of powerful economies.
Op-eds
Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
Op-eds
Will the Russia-Ukraine War lead to World War III?
So far, the conflict has remained within manageable bounds for the international community, but the prospect of further conflagration is not far off.
Op-eds
The Real Architects of “Russophobia”
How Russia continues to use the idea of "Russophobia" as a political weapon.
Op-eds
In an About-Face, Russia Announces Mobilization and ‘Referendums’ in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
In a televised address on Wednesday morning, President Vladimir Putin promised to ensure the security of upcoming “referendums” in occupied Ukrainian territories and declared Russia would conduct...
Op-eds
Israel Needs to Speak Out and Hold Putin Accountable for His Crimes and Lies
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his “special military operation” aims to “de-Nazify” Ukraine, portraying his troops as freeing ethnic Russians from a fascistic regime in Kyiv. Yet despite...
Op-eds
Russia-Georgia 2008: a Blueprint for Russia-Ukraine 2022?
The Olympics were about to start in Beijing. Thousands of miles to the west, Russia was wrapping up a big military exercise in a border region. Across the border, women and children were evacuated from...