In Kyiv, I found a hopeful, anxious, tough Ukraine
Visiting Ukraine, would I find a grim, tense nation shaking off its Soviet past and at war with itself? I discovered a vibrant society and hopeful youth.
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What do U.S. sanctions mean for Russia and the West?
New U.S. sanctions on Russia might look like just another diplomatic move following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. But they could have dire consequences.
Read moreEurope’s cyber swat team spotlights fake news
Taking up arms against fake news, a team of Russian-speaking experts in Brussels is highlighting disinformation peddled by pro-Kremlin news outlets.
Read moreMemo: Don’t panic yet over Trump
Pulling your hair out over Donald Trump? Don’t panic yet. Soon the President-elect will start feeling cross-currents. It’s the rule of checks and balances.
Read moreTime to take our pop quiz!
Are you fit to be a foreign minister? Ambassador? A foreign desk officer? Here’s a pop quiz to find out!
Read moreWhy did Russia let Ukraine’s “Joan of Arc” go?
Russia has released pilot Nadiya Savchenko, Ukraine’s “Joan of Arc,” from prison. Does Vladimir Putin want the EU to drop sanctions? Or is the Russian leader taking the humanitarian high road?
Read moreNo end to information war in Ukraine
An information battle between Ukraine and Russia has brought out the worst in each country’s media machines. It’s time for a democratic, reformed Ukraine with an independent media.
Read moreWhy Ukraine Matters
The conflict in Ukraine has propelled U.S.-Russian relations to their lowest point since the Cold War and soured Russia’s ties with Europe. It deserves our attention.
Read moreCold at home despite falling energy prices
“To heat or to eat.” That’s the choice that millions in energy poverty face despite falling oil and gas prices.
Read moreThe danger of pushing Putin into a corner
Russia’s economic woes seem to make it an easy target, but the West runs a risk in trying to paint Vladimir Putin into a corner.
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