The German government and the EU have very compelling legal defenses against any claims for damages because of stopping the North Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
Belarus and Ukraine: Historic Parallels, Russia’s Imperial Designs
Belarus is on a path of national rebirth that is increasingly incompatible with Putin’s pan-Slavic expansionism.
Putin’s Russia Is Like Brezhnev’s USSR: Will the End Be the Same?
After 20 years in power, Putin’s balance sheet is weak. Considering Russia strong is a serious misreading of its real situation at home and abroad.
Putin’s 2020 Russia and Vladimir Voynovich’s “Moscow 2042”
Has Putin’s Russia of 2020 been foreshadowed by Russian novels, in a mixture of wicked satire and genuine tragedy?
Is the Trump Campaign Planning a Ukrainian “October Surprise”?
There is a lot of speculation as to what an emboldened and desperate Trump campaign has in mind to help tilt the polls in the President’s favor.
COVID 19: Assessing the Global Corruption Fallout
Corruption is bad today, but bound to get worse. Governments’ response to the COVID 19 pandemic amplifies the opportunities for abuse.
A Threat to Putin’s Imperial Ambitions
Vodka addiction has had a devastating effect on Russians’ health, the country’s economy and social fabric for centuries.
What Does Putin Have on Trump?
A rare moment of bipartisanship of today’s hyper-partisan Washington — and what it means for Russia, President Trump and holding clean elections on November 3.
Deciphering Putin’s Russia: Why the Strains with the West?
A conversation with Angela Stent, the author of “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest” and former U.S. government official on Russia.























