Russian Reset Roulette: Putin Throws Obama’s Foreign Aid Under the Bus
The State Department announced yesterday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed the United States he will not permit any further activities by the U.S…. Read More
Crane Number One: Putin’s Bizarre Flight
Vladimir Putin donned a white cloak, helmet and a crane’s beak and climbed into an ultra-light plane to lead a flock of endangered red cranes… Read More
Russian “Telephone Justice” for Pussy Riot
Members of the Russian female punk band Pussy Riot, who have become international celebrities as victims of Russian “justice,” on August 17 received two-year jail… Read More
Will the President Clarify His “Flexibility” Remarks on Missile Defense?
Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, writes in his recent article that too few people are interested in finding out what… Read More
Idealistic Nuclear Reductions Detrimental to U.S. National Security
The Global Zero Nuclear Policy Commission Report, endorsed by retired Marine Corps General James Cartwright, is calling for dramatic reductions in the number of U.S…. Read More
Obama Pursues “Reset” While Putin Pursues “Get Set”
As reported by Bill Gertz, on the day Americans were celebrating our independence, Moscow dispatched bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons into the U.S. air… Read More
Putin and Obama Won’t Visit Each Other Any More
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cited the need to complete the formation of new cabinet ministers to excuse himself from attending the G-8 summit at… Read More
Putin Celebrates Inauguration Amidst Protests
On the eve of his third inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon for two hours to “compare notes”… Read More
SecurityNews
Morning Bell: Obama Whispers Away America’s Security
It is hard to overstate the dangerous implications of what happened this week when President Obama was caught by an open mic sending a message… Read More
Russian Elections Did Not Bring a Surprise–but Now What?
A recent Heritage event analyzed Russia’s presidential election and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s return to the presidency. The election was held in the aftermath of… Read More
Dinner with Putin: And What About Russia’s Foreign Policy?
Last Friday, this author had the opportunity to dine in the company of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, his senior staff, and the attendees of… Read More
Putin to Coordinate Oil Production with OPEC?
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that his country, the world’s leading oil and gas producer, plans to work closely with the Organization of Petroleum… Read More
News
Why the Russian “Reset” Is Not Working
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R–OH) recently delivered a blistering critique of President Obama’s Russia “reset” strategy. “Over the last two and a half… Read More
VIDEO: Chess Champ Garry Kasparov Hopes Arab Spring Spreads to Russia
Garry Kasparov mastered the game of chess to become a world-famous champion. These days he’s facing a much tougher opponent: the corrupt leadership of Russia…. Read More
Morning Bell: The Serious Risks of the Russian Reset
President Obama may believe that America’s “reset” policy with Russia is the correct move to cover important foreign policy bases, but the policy is deeply… Read More
Kudrin’s Dismissal Projects Future Instability in Russia
On Monday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev forced Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin to resign. Medvedev’s harsh treatment of Kudrin was a response to the statement Kudrin… Read More
What Putin’s Return to the Presidency Means
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s return to power means stability—and stagnation—for Russians and a tough counterpart for both America and Russia’s neighbors. Putin’s nomination to… Read More
Russia Fighting to Save Arms Sales to the Middle East
Ambitious efforts to modernize Russia’s defense and industrial base undertaken during the Putin administration have been paying off—at least, in some cases. The Russian leadership… 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
Putin and Medvedev Threaten a Renewed Arms Race
In his annual address Tuesday to both houses of parliament, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev warned that a new arms race would erupt if Moscow and… Read More
Morning Bell: This New START Is A Bad Deal At Any Time
Speaking to the French Minister of Defense this February, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates purportedly said that “Russian democracy has disappeared” and that “the government… Read More
Khodorkovsky: Prosecution’s Demand of a 14 Year Jail Term a Blow Against Russia
Last Friday, Russian prosecutors asked for a new, 14-year new prison term for the former YUKOS oil company CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner… Read More
Chavez’ Visit to Russia: Infected by ‘VIRUS’?
According to international press reports, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is planning to visit Russia, Belarus, and Iran later next week. In Moscow, he will sign… Read More
Guess Who’s Running in 2012: Mr. Putin!
The appearance of a government-sponsored Putin 2012 cyrillic websites pretty much clinches the major question in Russian politics: Will Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, “National Leader”… Read More
Morning Bell: Neglecting Allies and Appeasing Foes
In yesterday’s New York Times, International Herald Tribune columnist Roger Cohen reported: “Since taking office, President Obama has reached out to the Muslim world as… Read More
Putin Blames the West
In the latest anti-Western rant, the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has blamed the United States and the West for once again thwarting bilateral relations… Read More
Chavez to Putin: “I Want to Be Your Friend”
Almost a year ago, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez told President Obama, “I want to be your friend.” Today the much-photographed handshake at the Summit of… Read More
More Trouble with the Reset Strategy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Moscow to speed up the completion of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty follow-on agreement with Russia continues to… Read More
Senate Should Uphold Reagan’s Vision on Arms Control
During his State of the Union Speech President Obama underscored his goal of “getting to zero” nuclear weapons by citing Ronald Reagan’s aspirations for a… Read More
Obama’s Russia Policy: A Disappointing First Year
President Barack Obama’s Russia policy is defined by the Administration’s view that America is overstretched globally, and that without assistance from a major power, such… Read More
