U.S. and Russia: Where’s the Reset?
The much-proclaimed reset in U.S.-Russian relations has been more rhetorical than real.
Review: The Russian Quest for Peace and Democracy
A new book of voices from Russia’s peace and democracy movements explodes Cold War myths about the Soviet Union’s collapse.
Libya: Where Are the BRICs?
Brazil, Russia, India, and China did not support the UN resolution on the use of force against the Libyan government. What does this mean for the new world order?
Discouraging Civilian Cooperation With Counterterrorism, Part 963
The cure may be worse than the disease.
Does Russian Defense Spending Mark Its Wholesale Return to Cold War Mentality?
Washington and other NATO states share concerns about recent Russian defense spending.
WikiLeaks XIII: Cables Reveal the Extent to Which U.S. and Russia Vied for Prized “Bout-y”
The United States pulled out all stops with Thailand to extradite Viktor Bout.
WikiLeaks X: Russia — From Tyranny to Kleptocracy
Arguably the mafia state of Putin’s era is an improvement over Stalin’s tyranny.
U.S. Wins the Merchant of Death Sweepstakes
Thailand extradites Viktor Bout to the United States.
“Nuclear Spy” Arrests: Remember Who Your Friends Are, Iran
Rushing to judgment on Russian involvement with Stuxnet could bite Iran in the rear end.
Game Time for New START
Despite the near-unanimous support for the treaty by prominent experts, most Republicans have yet to take a position on the arms control pact.
Viktor Bout, Much Bruited About by Far Left (and Right), Just a Fall Guy?
There may be both less and more to Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout than meets the eye.
Whose Nukes Are You Calling Loose?
Its foreign ministry maintains that Russia is not the only country with a “loose nuke” problem.
Doesn’t a Spy Need, Like, Secrets?
The Russian spy case beggars the question of how you can be a spy without any secrets to sell.
Iran, Brazil, Turkey and the Ghost of Lord Palmerston
If the U.S. thinks the Russians are going to have a falling out with the Turks over the Iran sanctions, then delusion is the order of the day in Washington.
What If We’re Not So Angry?
The world won’t end if the United States isn’t likely to end the world.