War: Putin’s mixed signals on Ukraine keep the West guessing
•Russia offers an olive branch, but still wields the sword •Vladimir Putin signals a readiness to keep negotiating with the…
Ukraine: US, Russia wage signaling war to avert actual war
•Each side is trying to convince the other that the price of conflict is too high. It is a complex…
Russian parliament to discuss recognition of breakaway Ukrainian regions
Draft resolution submitted by Communist Party and supported by United Russia party referred to parliamentary committee By Ali Cura Russia’s…
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Middle East and North Africa
•Heightened conflict in Ukraine could have serious consequences for European interests in the Middle East and North Africa. It could…
Why Putin won’t ever let Ukraine be Finland
•Why a widely touted model for Ukrainian neutrality won’t work to stop a Russian invasion. By Caroline de Gruyter The idea…
Ukraine: Russia says dialogue with West to avoid war ‘not exhausted’, NATO agrees
•Russian foreign minister proposes to continue and expand talks on security guarantees •Defense minister says some of exercises closing to…
Why Russia belongs at the center of Europe
•NATO and the European Union have reached their limits. Here’s what should come next. By Anatol Lieven The Western attempt to…
Ukraine: Why mediation keeps failing and what Russian invasion would look like
•It’s not just about Moscow and Kyiv but the entire Russia-West relationship. By Eugene Chausovsky As military buildups continue by both…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Baltic citizens worry they’re next on Russia’s menu
•Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors. By Kristaps Andrejsons It has been a turbulent few months in the…