Snowden Pulls Request for Russian Aslyum
After days in a Moscow airport, Edward Snowden broke his silence through a statement issued by Wikileaks. The NSA leaker accused the United States government of trying to intimidate him, leaving him a...
View Article21st Century Cold War? Tensions Rise Between U.S. and Russia, China
It probably feels like a long summer for Edward Snowden, who has been stuck in a Moscow airport transit area for a full month. That could soon change, however.There have been conflicting reports that...
View ArticleStrained U.S.-Russian Relations Lead to Canceled Summit
On Wednesday, President Obama announced his decision to cancel his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first time that an American president has called off a publicly...
View ArticleHeightened Security in Russia After Attacks
Across Russia, heightened security measures are in place after twin bombings in the city of Volgograd killed at least 32 people earlier in the week. Meanwhile, around the world, Olympic athletes and...
View ArticleEscalating Tensions Spark Fears of War in Ukraine
Over the weekend, several thousand pro-Russian demonstrators in the Eastern Ukrainian cities of Donetsk, Kharkiv and Luhansk called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to send troops to the region and...
View ArticleBypassing the West, Russia Strikes Major, Multi-Decade Energy Deal With China
In what looks a major deal that could change the energy landscape from Eastern Europe to Asia, Russia and China have come to terms on a major natural gas agreement.At an estimated price of over $400...
View ArticleThe U.S. Issues New Sanctions Against Russia. Will They Work?
While the Middle East bubbles over in turmoil, fighting has continued in eastern Ukraine. On Wednesday, pro-Russian separatists clashed with Ukrainian government forces near the border, diminishing any...
View ArticleRussia Puts West on High Alert as Troops Move Into Ukraine
Ukraine and the West are on high alert—according to eye witnesses, hundreds of Russian-made vehicles and thousands of Russian troops have crossed the border into Ukraine in the past few days.“We see...
View ArticleThe Rise of ISIS Amid A Year Of Foreign Policy Challenges
2014 leaves the world unsettled. A lot of dust has been kicked up between Ukraine and Russia and North Korea and the United States. But it was the precipitous rise of an extremist group calling itself...
View ArticleFeds Nab Russian Spies in NYC
On Monday, the FBI brought charges against three men accused of running a Russian spy ring in New York City. The men are accused of collecting information for Russia’s foreign intelligence agency and...
View ArticleTime for Tough Talk With Putin?
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Today, President Obama will formally meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia annexed Crimea and armed...
View ArticleWarlords
Kimberly Marten, Barnard College political science professor and the author of Warlords: Strong-arm Brokers in Weak States, talks about those who impose order in failed states.
View ArticleIs The West Pushing Russia Too Far?
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview.In a bit of political theater, NATO went to great lengths this month to show that it means business and would stand against Russia if President...
View ArticleDiplomatic Chaos? U.S.-Russia Coalition on Shaky Ground After Syria Airstrikes
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview.U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS mistakenly hit Syrian forces over the weekend. The U.S. was quick to come out and admit it was an accident, but...
View ArticleObama Administration Strikes Back at Russia
The FBI and DHS released a Joint Analysis Report yesterday highlighting the ways in which the Russian civilian and military intelligence services acted to influence the American election - malicious...
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