Russia is the lost great power
Had the West embraced Moscow after the Cold War, Putin might not be menacing Ukraine today
Vladimir putin
Tuesday
Sunday
What does Russia hope to achieve in Ukraine?
Putin hopes to assert Russian control in the region, keep the West off-balance and face no consequences
Thursday
Can Putin ever be stopped?
The Russian president will only halt his prospective move on Ukraine if he fears the costs and risks of invasion are too high
Tuesday
America still won’t risk a war with Russia over Ukraine
That cold reality ought to be the backdrop to the ongoing crisis diplomacy between Washington and Moscow
Tuesday
Biden must encourage Ukraine to negotiate
It’s a hard reality to swallow but America can’t deploy combat troops against the Russians
Saturday
Why America needs a grand bargain with Russia
It’s unfortunate but Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO
Wednesday
Stop pretending Ukraine will ever be in NATO
It’s a fantasy that accomplishes nothing except to provoke Vladimir Putin
Thursday
History returns for Putin and Erdogan
The era of good feelings between Russia and Turkey seems to be over
Thursday
What does Vladimir Putin have on Joe Biden?
Biden is refusing to act as Russian attacks become more ambitious and more aggressive
Wednesday
The Biden-Putin summit was a diplomatic nothingburger
There were no breakthroughs — but at least, by Putin’s account at least, there was ‘no hostility’ between the two sides
Can Joe Biden get real about Russia?
US hostility to Putin may be hardwired. But a little American humility could go a long way
Tuesday
Joe Biden’s summer vacation
He’s going for a nice ride across the big, big ocean in a very shiny airplane. Weeee!
Monday
Biden is wrong on Putin
Denying that your political enemy has a soul is nothing less than a regression to vulgar racism
Wednesday
The war for your mind
The Russians are coming. Again
Tuesday
Dear dictators: don’t lecture the US on how to treat its people
Russia, China, Iran and, worst of all, Canada, are all seeking to exploit the rifts in US society
Monday
Putin needs Xi more than China needs Russia
A special relationship
Friday
Back in the USSR
Foraging for mushrooms and the taste of freedom in eastern Europe, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Monday
The Russian attempt to swing 2020 for Trump
Election interference produces extraordinary value
Friday
Why did you participate in the FaceApp challenge?
The app’s privacy policy allows the app to collect information sent by your device
Tuesday
In defense of treason
If we really care for the fate of the people who compose our nations, our motto should be: America last, China last, Russia last
