From Russia with Hate: Anti-Americanism Rampant in Putin’s Kremlin
If you sup with the Russian government, you’d better bring a long spoon. While some U.S.–Russian cooperation appears to be happening on the surface, behind… Read More
Presidential Whispers: Just Stating the Obvious or Revealing Future Plans?
Major Garrett, a White House correspondent for National Journal, recently authored a piece that seeks to shed light on President Obama’s true missile defense intentions… Read More
Definition of a Mic Gaffe: Politician Telling the Truth
On August 11, 1984, President Ronald Reagan joked over a “hot” mic, “My fellows Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I have… Read More
U.S. President Willing to Give in to Russia’s Missile Defense Demands
The United States does not need to protect itself from a threat of ballistic missiles. At least that is what President Obama suggests in his… Read More
Assad Regime Escalates Repression in Syria After Russia Blocks U.N. Action
The embattled Assad regime escalated its horrific attempts to crush Syria’s opposition movement this week after Russia, one of its few allies, blocked action by… Read More
Ambassador McFaul Runs into Putin’s TV Buzz Saw
Russian state television has launched an all-out assault on the new U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul—undeservedly so, although not unexpected. Russia’s Channel One, run by All-Russia… Read More
U.S.–Russia: A Stress Test over Afghanistan
Russia is trying to exploit U.S. vulnerability in Afghanistan by squeezing concessions on European missile defense. This is a disturbing development, potentially threatening security of… Read More
Putin Is Back “Seriously and for a While”
Last Friday, this author had the opportunity to dine in the company of Vladimir Putin, his senior staff, and the attendees of the annual Valdai… Read More
Top 10 Reads: Sept. 27, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Renewable Red Ink – Ed… Read More
Exxon Storming the Arctic
Last week, oil giant ExxonMobil announced an agreement with Russia’s state oil company, Rosneft, to explore for oil in the Arctic continental shelf in the… Read More
Putin and Medvedev Break Up over Libya
Russia originally abstained from vetoing the U.N. Security Council resolution allowing operation “Odyssey Dawn” in Libya. Now, however, Moscow is changing its tune: Russia has… Read More
Prospects of Military Reform in Russia Are Bleak
MOSCOW — The drastic military reform plans articulated by Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov in mid-October are meeting with a sweeping opposition in the armed forces…. Read More
Socialism, Not Capitalism, to Blame for High Oil Prices
More than 75% of the world’s oil reserves are controlled by national oil companies. Of the world’s top 20 oil-producing firms, 14 are state-run. Those… Read More
The Dyanmic Duo
President Vladimir Putin used the state’s control of all television in Russia to urge Russians to turnout and vote for his chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev…. Read More
