Poking the bear: United States Air Force builds in Russia’s backyard
As the U.S. Defense Department expands its presence in Europe, the Air Force has quietly ramped up investments that would enable it
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Russia Is Quietly Playing Three Roles in the Korean Drama
Though it rarely makes the news, Moscow has a critical part as a behind-the-scenes negotiator, spoiler, and unholy ally. In the context
Russia vs. the West: The Beginning of the End
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Russia-West confrontation has, over the course of the past several years, reached its most tense point since the collapse of
To pay for a ‘Russia first’ agenda, Putin takes ax to military spending
Inaugurated for his fourth official term as Russia’s president Monday, Vladimir Putin surprised many by declaring what sounds like a “Russia first”
The Soviet roots of invoking fears about World War III
Days before the 2016 presidential election, candidate Donald Trump warned: “You’re going to end up in World War III over Syria if we
In Moscow, a Sense of Relief After a Limited Syria Attack
Moscow met the limited American-led airstrikes against Syria before dawn on Saturday with plenty of bluster and heated rhetoric, starting with an
The Strategic Goals of a Restored Russia
The Soviet Union was not vanquished by the West in the Cold War. It simply disintegrated in the late 1980s, the result
Syria: Not The Nuclear War People Wanted
On April 13, 2018, the United States attacked Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons. This attack came as a surprise
Warship Ruse and New Stealth Missiles: How the U.S. and Allies Attacked Syria
President Donald Trump’s outrage over another apparent chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was clear. And for the second time
Russian TV Mockingly Prepares for War With U.S., Instructing Citizens to Buy Water and Gas Masks
Claiming that some Americans are preparing for a coming war with Moscow, Russian state-owned television explained to the country’s residents how to
‘No one wants war, but…’ Gorbachev hits out at Trump & Putin over ‘lack of diplomatic skills’
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has urged Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to stage direct negotiations, warning that an incidental clash between
Countering Moscow: NATO’s New “Military Schengen Zone”
On March 28, the European Union unveiled a plan to enhance NATO defense capabilities, particularly in view of increasing Russian aggression. The