Russia’s aim is to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine, but time is not on Putin’s side.
Putin’s Cold, Cold Strategy
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What Putin Wants
The Russian leader is focused on his legacy, which means that economic sanctions don’t concern him.
Russia and China’s Dirty Partnership
When the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels teams up with one of the world’s largest suppliers, the planet is the biggest loser.
Helsinki 2.0
The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.
The End of Dissent
Foreign agent laws in Russia, El Salvador, and elsewhere threaten the entire international edifice of laws and institutions that support the right to dissent.
Hypocritical Scolding Won’t Stop a Russian War on Ukraine
Peace cannot be found if the U.S. relies on the self-righteous assertion of principles that our government refuses to apply to itself.
Russian Green Deal: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Russia is a leading carbon emitter and exporter. But change is afoot inside the country.
War with Russia?
Here’s what Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv can do to avoid the next world war.
Biden’s AUKUS Alliance is Taking the World to the Brink of a New Cold War
Given the 20 years of disastrous warfare during the “war on terror,” what business does Washington have building a new military alliance in Asia?
The Trouble with Transitions
What are the potential pitfalls of a Green Leap Forward?