Posts Tagged: Putin
Russian Hacking in the US — and the Middle East
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 12 Russian intelligence agents provided details on the website DCLeaks, which was allegedly registered by Russian intelligence officers....
Despite Putin’s Despotism, Russia Needs Israel
Why has Russia under Vladimir Putin acknowledged Israel’s need to prevent the buildup of an Iranian military presence in Syria? Putin’s vision is to cement...
Have Putin and Netanyahu Struck a Grand Bargain?
Israel allegedly struck the T4 base near Homs, Syria on July 8, but did not conduct any airstrikes to stop the advance of Syrian and...
Russia in Syria: Caught Between Iran and Israel
Intermittent Israeli strikes against Iranian positions in Syria have alarmed Russia, which is trying to solidify its military gains there. Active Israeli interference could bring...
Vladimir Putin’s Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Confrontation and Isolation
JNS.org - Vladimir Putin was the only candidate who did not campaign in the Russian presidential elections held on March 18. There was no need. Putin,...
The Dangerous Strategic Goals of a Restored Russia
The Soviet Union was not vanquished by the West in the Cold War. It simply disintegrated in the late 1980s as a result of cumulative failures. A military...
Russia’s Toxic Legacy
The quest for untraceable, incurable poisons and undetectable modes of employing them has long preoccupied intelligence services oriented towards political assassination. In addition to being...
Putin’s Dictatorship — and Antisemitism
In an NBC interview aired on March 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the 13 Russian nationals that the US indicted for election interference may not be ethnically...
Unfair to Call Putin an Antisemite
A very significant portion of my life has been devoted to personally combating Russian antisemitism. I experienced firsthand the extent of hatred against Jews which...
Russia’s Syrian Conundrum
JNS.org - The recent downing of an Iranian drone over Israeli territory has brought Russia’s regional predicament into full view. The question is -- namely -- can...
Why Won’t Russia Support the Investigation of Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria?
In September 2013, Russia, the US and Syria accepted a “Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons.” Then, in April 2014, the Fact-Finding Mission of...
The Dangers of the Russian-Iranian Alliance
Iran was a regional power for centuries. Powerful Iranian dynasties, such as the Achaemenids and the Sasanians in the ancient period -- and the Safavids...
US Retreat, Russia-Iran Ties Pose Problems for Israel in Syria and the Region
JNS.org - With one of the bloodiest civil wars in modern history possibly winding down, world powers have been discussing the future of Syria. This month, the...
Why Russia Won’t Leave Syria
Following the recent successes of the Russian military forces in Syria, there are renewed indications that Moscow is seeking some kind of exit strategy. Already...
