Until recently, it was widely expected that Belarusian troops would also be joining Russian forces in the invasion. However, there are signs of a rebellion within the ranks of the Belarusian military. Continue reading
Russia invades and Ukraine defends. Meanwhile the West is showing a unified front in its use of sanctions. Hear about the latest developments now. Continue reading
Declaring that “now we must all make our choice,” Tsihanouskaya told Belarusian soldiers who were deployed to Ukraine “do not follow illegal orders. Change sides and join the Ukrainian troops.” Continue reading
On this week’s Power Vertical Podcast, I speak with former Assistant Secretary of State David Kramer about the Russian advances, the Ukrainian resistance, and the new geopolitical reality we are entering. Continue reading
If any doubts remained about Vladimir Putin’s intentions to restore at least part of the old Soviet empire, they should have been dispelled this week when Belarus announced that the estimated 30,000 Russian troops currently in the country would remain there indefinitely. 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
Q and A session with Atlantic Council Experts Continue reading
he Russian deployment to Belarus is ostensibly for military exercises that are scheduled to run until February 20. But they are being deployed menacingly close the Belarusian-Ukrainian border at a time when Russia continues to concentrate more than 100,000 troops near its own border with Ukraine and in the annexed Crimean peninsula. Meanwhile, the Russian Navy is conducting live fire exercises in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s coast. 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
