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Russia’s Pernicious Hybrid War Against Ukraine

In recent months, the relative calming of the Russian-Ukrainian war in the Donbas has led many observers to describe this Läs mer

How Soft Power Works: Russian Passportization and Compatriot Policies Paved Way for Crimean Annexation and War in Donbas

The following is an edited excerpt from Agnia Grigas’ new book, Beyond Crimea: The New Russian Empire. The Läs mer

Brexit: And Now It Begins…

For all the sturm und drang that accompanied British Prime Minister David Cameron’s negotiations with his European partners on February Läs mer

NATO Concerned over Possible Russia-Turkey Hostilities

In Syria, the danger of a war between Turkey and Russia is on the rise Läs mer

US Airstrikes in Libya may Produce an Anti-Western Backlash

International community must focus on restoring stability to Libya, says Atlantic Council’s Karim Mezran

US airstrikes that are neither invited by Läs mer

Obama’s Cuba Trip Exposes Cruz, Rubio as ‘Outdated’

Most Americans, including Cuban-Americans, favor normalization of ties between the United States and Cuba, say Atlantic Council analysts

US President Barack Läs mer

Saudi-Iran Rivalry Keeps Oil Prices Down

Gulf states seen eager to put ‘fiscal squeeze’ on Iran

The regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran—the two main producers Läs mer

Iran, Syria, Russia Seen as Top Challenges in the Middle East

Iran, Syria, and Russia together pose the biggest challenge in the Middle East today, and any notion that there can Läs mer

A Pyrrhic Victory for President Poroshenko

On February 16, the Ukrainian parliament deemed the performance of its government unsatisfactory with 247 votes, but only 194 parliamentarians Läs mer

Expert on NATO Calls for Permanent Alliance Military Presence in Baltics As Hedge Against Russia Military Action

A leading analyst on NATO policy called for the alliance to place a permanent military presence in Baltic member states Läs mer