Section: Foreign Policy (USA)
All about that base: Russian actions in Ukraine, Syria are about geography
Over the past two years, pundits have been aghast as Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea, started a shadow war in eastern Ukraine, doubled down on his support for Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, and harassed neighboring Turkey with fighter jet overflights. …read more Source: Foreign...
The Case Against Saakashvili
It’s temping to see Georgia’s crusading former president as the solution to all of Ukraine’s problems. Here’s why caution is in order. …read more Source: Foreign...
Did Russia Knock Out Ukraine’s Power Grid?
Some 700,000 Ukrainians lost electricity as Christmas approached. Signs point to Russian hackers — and it could be a harbinger of cyberstrikes to come. …read more Source: Foreign...
Russia and Ukraine Don’t Want to ‘Share a Coke’
Both Russians and Ukrainians were left angry after a failed Coca-Cola ad campaign. …read more Source: Foreign...
Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, January 4, 2016
To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Rick Rowden explains why the optimists’ case for economic growth in Africa has failed to pan out – and what needs to be done to turn things around. Erica Marat warns that Ukraine’s much-praised police reforms could lead to trouble … …read more...
The Problem with Ukrainian Police Reform
Ukraine’s police are getting a much-praised makeover. But there could be trouble down the road. …read more Source: Foreign...
Putin’s No-Spin Zone
Russian political talk shows have become circuses of angry pensioners, cornered liberals, and camo-clad Ukrainian rebels. And they’re more popular than ever. …read more Source: Foreign...
U.S. Sends Putin A Reminder to Stop Meddling In Ukraine
The U.S. slapped additional penalties on Russia for its continuing actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Foreign...
Ukraine to Fred Durst: You Chose Russia, and You Can’t Have Us Both
American singer Fred Durst loves Russia so much that a few months ago he told a Russian radio host he “wouldn’t mind getting a Russian passport.” And Russia loves him back: In October, ahead of a lengthy tour across the country, Moscow’s embassy in London tweeted that if Durst wanted to live in Crimea — a … …read more...
What Does Putin Want?
The Russian leader has been stirring the pot from Crimea to Syria — but to what end? …read more Source: Foreign...
