Charap: They are going to keep the boots on Ukraine’s throat
(The New York Times – "Away From Show of Diplomacy in Geneva, Putin Puts On a Show of His Own") MOSCOW — Even as the world’s top diplomats were gingerly…
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Charap: Russia doesn’t need to invade in order to intervene
(The Daily Beast – "Is Putin’s Next Move to Take Over Odessa?") Crimea is in Moscow’s hands. Deadly fighting has broken out in parts of Eastern Ukraine. And now there…
Cooley: Existing Concerns of Post-Soviet Republics
(ABC News – "Post-Soviet republics in tug-of-war with Russia and the west") In December 1991 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics disintegrated and 15 countries emerged from what had been…
How to Save Ukraine: Why Russia Is Not the Real Problem
(Foreign Affairs) For the first time since 1989, Europe is transforming. Russia is expanding. NATO and the West are struggling to react. And there is constant talk of a new…
What Putin Gets About Soft Power
(Co-authored by Kinga Niemcyzk) Much of the commentary on Russia’s recent annexation of the Crimea has focused on Russia’s hard power—its geo-political designs in the so-called near abroad, ostensible security…
Baev: Does the Kremlin have the “guns” and “guts” to keep pursuing neo-imperial ambitions?
(National Review – "Western Policy, Post-Crimea") By all accounts, Vladimir Putin appears to be winning. Over the past month, Russia’s wily president has managed to orchestrate the asymmetric invasion of…
Marten: Being shut out from Russian market actually improved quality of Georgian wines
(Time – "Moscow Says Bottoms Up for Crimean Wine") Following Russia’s recent annexation of southern Ukraine, Crimean wineries are optimistic that the change in political leadership will help their businesses. But…
The Sochi Olympics and Russian National Identity
A great deal has already been written on the importance that Russian President Vladimir Putin attached to successfully staging the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The consensus among domestic and foreign…
After Crimea: Putin’s Balance Sheet
When it comes to foreign policy, Russia is good at sprinting, while the West – and especially the EU – is better at marathons. The use of kinetic military force by Moscow is…
Obama’s Quiet Offensive
(Project Syndicate) (Co-authored with Lee Feinstein) The most significant outcome of US President Barack Obama's visit to Europe last week was his announcement that the United States and its European…