Opinion Dec 14, 2024Dec 14, 2024 The right way to go: Joe Biden can still help Ukraine in his final days as president In December, the Pentagon promised Kyiv a new military aid package worth $988 million. The funds will cover… Alex Johnson
Opinion Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024 A nut to crack: Oreshnik won’t turn the tide in Ukraine, but it gives NATO a reason to rethink its missile defenses Vladimir Putin recently claimed that Russia’s introduction of the Oreshnik missile reduces the need for nuclear weapons. The… Alex Johnson
Opinion Dec 09, 2024Dec 09, 2024 Damascus in three days: Assad’s fall cripples Russia’s influence in the Middle East and Africa The collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus represents a devastating blow for Iran, whose influence in the… Alex Johnson
Opinion Dec 05, 2024Dec 05, 2024 Hostages of the state: Russia rehabilitates Stalin-era tactic of using dissidents’ family members as bargaining chips On the morning of Nov. 22, Russian law enforcement officers searched the home of environmental activist Evgenia Chirikova’s… Alex Johnson
Opinion Dec 04, 2024Dec 04, 2024 What doesn’t kill us: Why current sanctions are not enough to sink Putin’s economy In November, the Center for Analysis and Strategies in Europe (CASE) published a report titled “The Dictator’s Reliable Rear. Russian… Alex Johnson
Opinion Dec 03, 2024Dec 03, 2024 Spoils of someone else’s war: Acting as a mediator in Syria would improve Putin’s international standing The Middle East is complicated. Despite the humanitarian cost Moscow’s meddling in the region has wrought, Russia’s continued presence… Alex Johnson
Opinion Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024 The best intentions: How Russia’s “traditional” and family values are paving the road to hell On Nov. 19, Russia’s Federation Council approved a law banning “childfree propaganda.” Putin’s regime makes a point of… Alex Johnson
Opinion Nov 28, 2024Nov 28, 2024 Hydrocarbon battle: Could Trump trigger a drop in global oil prices? U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to boost domestic oil production and lower fuel prices. However, the measures… Alex Johnson
Opinion Nov 20, 2024Nov 20, 2024 The voiceless horseman: Russia’s opposition in exile takes to Berlin to oppose Putin’s war On November 17, Berlin hosted an anti-war march — one of the largest protests organized by Russians abroad… Alex Johnson
Opinion Nov 08, 2024Nov 11, 2024 What Ukraine’s Kursk gamble has — and has not — achieved Russia Program Deputy Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Ukraine took a gamble with its… Alex Johnson