Just over a century ago, in the aftermath of World War I, almost all of Europe’s empires began the process of disintegration and decolonization. The Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and British empires all declined and fell in the first half of the 20th Century. Continue reading
Listen to how Brian Whitmore and Jeff Mankoff argue that imperialism is tied to culture and that Russia may not see the changes you’d expect in a world after Putin. Continue reading
Apparently, Ukraine is not the only country Russia has been plotting to invade in recent years. In the summer of 2020, Russia allegedly developed a detailed plan to invade and occupy Belarus. Continue reading
Moscow sends mixed signals, The United States uses a novel tactic, and Ukraine is still in Russia’s crosshairs. What happens now? Continue reading
A peaceful, prosperous Russia is a distinct possibility if we approach US policy realistically, and that starts with a clear-eyed look at the global system and Russia today. Continue reading
In a fiery speech to the Munich Security Conference fifteen years ago, Vladimir Putin harshly denounced the United States, fiercely criticized NATO enlargement, and called for a new security order in Europe. We still feel the effects today. Continue reading
Brian Whitmore speaks with Sally Nugent Jones from BBC about the the political theatre that is Russian elections. Continue reading
As Vladimir Putin continues his brinkmanship, how much popular and elite support does he really have to start a war? Do Russians have any idea what is coming if he does? And how might they react? Continue reading
Anniversaries play an outsized political role in Vladimir Putin’s Russia and much of the former Soviet space. Pay close attention to this one. Continue reading
Russian ambassadors to Belarus haven’t exactly enjoyed a lot of job security lately and further change appears to be imminent. If confirmed, the coming appointment would underline Belarus’s growing importance in Moscow’s strategic thinking. Continue reading
