Is Russia playing the victim, or is the sense of impending siege justified?
Its new national security strategy may be calculated to appeal to voters, but the West has clearly helped to push Putin’s buttons, too.
Its new national security strategy may be calculated to appeal to voters, but the West has clearly helped to push Putin’s buttons, too.
The American and Russian presidents can use this week’s summit to start a new era of strategic dialogue.
Dismal performances by top officials on China and Russia last week indicate an astonishing lack of self-awareness — or worse.
Withdrawing diplomats in response to bad behavior is self-defeating, particularly for the United States.
A China that Russia is increasingly dependent on could serve to limit Moscow’s — indeed, Putin’s own — freedom of action internationally.
While the world is facing a pandemic, Turkey is expanding its regional influence.
The battle for Idlib underscores Russia’s increasing dilemma on how to deal with Turkey as Moscow becomes increasingly active on key MENA dossiers in which Ankara has high stakes.
The Turkish-Russian stand-off in Syria has a long history.
Putin’s interest isn’t necessarily in any particularly candidate, but rather sowing division within the U.S. and among the U.S. and its allies abroad.
Given the escalation of violence between Turkey and Syrian government forces, Putin’s balancing act between Erdogan and Assad may no longer be sustainable.
Putin and Erdogan have weathered some storms together. Might they finally reach their breaking point?
Putin’s investment doesn’t appear to be working out as he may have hoped.