Western Leaders Suspend Russia from G8; Now They Should Downgrade the G20
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the G7), plus the president of the European Council and… Read More
Defense Department Suspends Missile Defense Cooperation with Russia
Following Russia’s aggressive actions in Crimea, the Department of Defense suspended ballistic missile defense cooperation with Russia. This suspension includes civilian-to-civilian cooperation. This is a… Read More
Crimea Is a Dangerous Place to Stay If You Support Ukraine
When hearing current news from Crimea I get a feeling of déjà vu. Activists being abducted and killed; people being afraid to go out on… Read More
The Chorus for LNG Exports Gets Bigger and Louder
As Congress returns to work and focuses on a Ukraine aid package, exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) is getting all sorts of attention these days,… Read More
Boehner Warned the Reset with Russia Would Fail
During a speech at The Heritage Foundation in October 2011, House Speaker John Boehner (R–OH) warned that the Obama Administration’s much trumpeted “reset” policy with… Read More
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Missile Defense as a Response to Russia
Daniel Gouré’s recent op-ed for the Lexington Institute offers a compelling alternative to the Obama Administration’s weak-kneed response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Gouré advocates… Read More
Nuclear Threats and Russian Trash Talk
Russian chest thumping has reached a new high (or low, if you prefer) in the wake of Russia’s forcible annexation of the Ukrainian province of… Read More
Biden Said All the Right Things on Transatlantic Security. Too Bad the Administration’s Reality Doesn’t Match.
In light of Russia’s recent invasion and annexation of Crimea, many of America’s allies in Central and Eastern Europe with large ethnic Russian populations are… Read More
Ukraine in the Balance: Crimea’s Illegitimate Vote
What does it feel like to have your country invaded and dismantled by a powerful neighbor? Neighboring states of Russia, like Georgia, unfortunately know only… Read More
Exporting Natural Gas Is Part of the Solution
One of The Heritage Foundation’s recommendations for how the United States should respond to Russian aggression against Ukraine is lifting restrictions on exporting liquefied natural… Read More
Missionary in Ukraine: ‘Full-Scale Invasion Looks Imminent’
A Christian missionary from America who has lived in Ukraine for two decades says in an email to The Foundry that he is preparing to… Read More
Why the White House Must Never Accept Crimea Secession as Legitimate
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Crimea, which is part of Ukraine, as an independent nation. It’s expected that Putin will soon announce that Crimea,… Read More
Treasury Is Misinforming the American Public about Ukraine and IMF Reforms
A U.S. Treasury Department spokesperson blogged last week about “Why IMF Quota and Governance Reforms are Urgently Needed” and implied that opponents of President Obama’s… Read More
Russia’s Illegal Crimea Referendum Must Be Rejected by the Free World
Crimea has just announced the preliminary result of its forced referendum. Unsurprisingly, 95 percent of those taking part in the poll voted in favor of… Read More
Poll: Putin Stronger Than Obama
Three out of four Americans say Russian President Vladimir Putin is a strong leader, but less than half regard President Obama as one, according to… Read More
What Ukraine Needs from the U.S. NOW
In what is best described as blatant disregard of Ukraine’s national sovereignty, Russian troops continue to occupy key sites across the Crimean Peninsula. What’s next:… Read More
Post-Cold War Peace Is Over: Why Russia’s Ukraine Aggression Is Just the Beginning
The end of a post-Cold War peace and the biggest event since the fall of the Berlin Wall—that’s how panelists at The Heritage Foundation described… Read More
Majority of Americans Support Sanctions on Russia
A solid majority of Republicans and Democrats agree that imposing sanctions on Russia is a good idea, according to a recent Washington Post poll. Among… Read More
Why China Is Watching the U.S. Response to the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
As tensions in the Crimean Peninsula continue intensifying, it’s important to note who is watching. It’s not just the international press and the diplomatic corps,… Read More
Ukraine Proves the Folly of Obama’s Russian Reset
The Obama administration’s Russian reset, designed by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was premised on the idea of Russia as a partner with the United… Read More
Will Obama, Kerry Cave on Ukraine Just Like They Caved on Syria?
The Obama administration would like nothing more than to find an off ramp from the Ukrainian crisis. An unwelcome distraction from its domestic agenda, Ukraine… Read More
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The U.S. Cannot Allow Ukraine To Be Destroyed
Last week, Russia declared war on Ukraine. On March 1, the Russian Parliament’s Upper House, the Council of the Federation, voted to authorize the use… Read More
A Cyber Cold War: Russia and Ukraine Trade Cyber Attacks
Ukraine’s telecommunications system has been cyber attacked, according to the head of the country’s security service. Internet and telephone services between the Crimea region and… Read More
U.S. Can Influence Russia by Promoting Regional Free Trade
The Obama Administration is currently considering political and economic options to counter Russia. One option should be obvious: free trade and economic freedom. By advancing… Read More
Russia: Did Administration Know About INF Violations?
Amid the reports of Russia sending commandos to take over parts of Crimea, the White House is concerned about the “Russian activity that appears to… Read More
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Update from Missionary in Ukraine: Crisis Looks ‘Explosive,’ ‘Surreal’
The Rev. Gerard D. “George” de Vuyst, wife Sarah and their children. / Family Photo Russia’s military incursion into Crimea remains “explosive,” but the immediate… Read More
6 Things the White House Can Do Immediately Regarding the Russia–Ukraine Conflict
Despite issuing carefully worded statements—leaving a lot of room for interpretation—the White House has largely avoided mentioning specific consequences for Russia’s recent aggressions. Perhaps the… Read More
Don’t Count on China to Help Ukraine
As the situation deteriorates in Ukraine, the United States and its European allies are looking for means to pressure Moscow, while recognizing that options—military or… Read More
IMF Package to Ukraine Should Include Real Economic Reforms
International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials beat the U.S. to the punch this week, arriving to discuss economic aid to Ukraine one day earlier than U.S…. Read More
Expelling Russia from the G8: Weak Symbolism and Absurdist Theater
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has joined U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in calling for consideration of expelling Russia from the G8, the group… Read More
