Trump and His Advisors Are Connected to a Self-Professed Friend of Putin
Pacific Standard looks into how one New York building housed two would-be Trump advisers and a controversial diamond magnate with ties to Moscow.
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Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump’s Russia Problem
The president-elect may nominate the Exxon Mobil CEO to serve as secretary of state. That’s where things get out of control.
Photos of a Changing World: Russia’s Yamal Peninsula
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. (Photo: Yuri Kozyrev) Yamal Peninsula in Russia is one of…
The Missed Opportunity Looming in Uzbekistan
After the death of Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan has a chance to choose democracy, but that choice is unlikely…
Foreign Interference in American Elections: the Founders’ View
A brief history, in light of Donald Trump’s most recent remarks. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Michael Vadon/Flickr) Donald…
Barack Obama’s Broken Nuclear Promise
The president made non-proliferation a centerpiece of his administration. What happened?
Will Syria Be a New Ukraine?
The U.S. and Russia announced a ceasefire in Syria on Monday—but with Russia's track record in conflict resolution, it is anything but certain.
Russian Mammoth Pushes Back the Timeline for Humans in the Arctic
Evidence shows humans killed the mammoth deep in the Arctic—45,000 years ago.
My Adventures in Soviet Cuisine
Getting hold of food during the Soviet era required patience, ingenuity, and luck.
How Russia Was Able to Hide Its Sports Doping in Plain Sight
A World Anti-Doping Agency report alleges widespread, widely accepted doping in track and field.