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.
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Can Emmanuel Macron restore France’s grandeur?
President Emmanuel Macron wants to restore France’s grandeur. But will the symbolic gestures of his first two months in power lead to concrete results?
Read moreSyria missile strike hits U.S.-Russia relations
The U.S. strike against Syria has drawn Washington deeper into a messy conflict and set back ties with Moscow. But a military escalation is not a certainty.
Read moreRussia poses unconventional threat to the West
Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he called NATO “obsolete.” But the threat the continent faces from Russia is not conventional war.
Read moreFreedom on the back foot around the world
Democracy, civil liberties and political rights are under threat as nations increasingly pursue narrow interests without regard for the benefits of global peace, a new report says.
Read moreAbout Trump: Be afraid. Be very afraid.
He holds the keys to nuclear Armageddon. He speaks the naked language of power. It is hard to overstate the risks that Donald Trump presents to all of us.
Read moreTrump, a Middle East wild card
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested steps that could plunge the Middle East further into chaos. Once President, will he change tack? Or will he be sucked into the region’s agonies?
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 moreTrump: Sobering thoughts on his policy agenda
Donald Trump elicits angst from four experts who reflect on his potentially destructive impact on human rights, the environment, the global economy and international relations.
Read moreTurkey’s move against Kurds alters Syrian conflict
Turkey’s first ground intervention in Syria’s war aims to prevent an independent Kurdish state and changes the dynamics in the five-year-old conflict.
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