Putin’s Calculated Disinterest in Commemorating a Revolution
Reveling in the anniversary of the Bolshevik uprising is a difficult proposition for an authoritarian government.
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Russian Lawyer Gave the Kremlin Talking Points for Trump Jr. Meeting
Natalia Veselnitskaya shared a memo with the prosecutor general months before her June 2016 meeting with Trump Jr.
Russia Mulls Banning ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Over Gay Scene
At the urging of a member of his country’s ruling political party, Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky has…
Obama’s Final Press Conference of 2016: This Is Not the Resistance You Were Looking for
The president’s base wanted fiery words and an explicit rebuke of Donald Trump. Instead, they got a lot…
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.
What Does Vladimir Putin Really Think About Climate Change?
How to decipher the Russian president’s mystifying statements on global warming.
The Start of the Paris Climate Summit Was the Exact Opposite Of Copenhagen—That’s A Good Thing
Opening remarks from world leaders were long on hope and short on details. In this case, that's precisely what we needed.
What to Make of Top World Leaders’ Opening Climate Bids
The leaders of Russia, China, Germany, and the United States offered ambitious initiatives in their speeches at COP21. How optimistic should we be?
How Will the Paris Attacks Shift Russia’s Role on the World Stage?
In committing to an expanded front against ISIS, France risks having the most to lose, while Russia has the most to gain.
Carmen Boullosa’s Texas: We Have Always Been At War With Mexico
What the Mexican novelist can teach us about the nativist fantasies of Donald Trump.