The Globalist

How realistic are Greek announcements about a big energy deal with Russia?

If the nuclear deal with Iran succeeds, the world will see a great shift in geopolitics and economic growth.

Now Greece acts as Putin’s and Russia’s Trojan horse.

Reflections on Putin and Russian domestic politics.

Only a united front against corruption can bring about its end.

The annexation of Crimea may remain Putin’s only success in his Cold War against the United States.

Putin’s Russia never really wanted to be of Europe. Now, it doesn’t even want to be with Europe.

The Soviet Union was Russia’s most inspiring claim to Russia’s identity.

How withholding respect for Russia could lead to war.

154 years after the abolition of serfdom, Russia is Europe’s most slave-holding nation, in modern terms.