Posts Tagged: Russia evil
Ukraine, Russia and the West: Could War Erupt?
Having used brutal force to crush nationwide demonstrations in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin has now embarked on a new venture....
America Is Under Attack by the Spread of Disinformation and Other Means
We recently suggested that President Trump organize two task forces in order to address the most serious domestic and foreign threats facing America: Red Task Force:...
After Soleimani Killing, Putin’s Role Will Grow in Iran
As the emotional tide following the January killing of Iran's Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani ebbs, we have a clearer perspective on what the event...
How Kremlin Coups Led to Democratic Revolutions
In the 1980s, Mikhail Gorbachev was under pressure from the fundamentalist communist leaders of East Germany and Czechoslovakia to take action against the reform-minded leaders...
Russia’s Foreign Policy Is Strategic and Rooted in Soviet History
The grand analytical narratives of Russian foreign policy dating from the early 2000s draw radical and opposing conclusions. Some analysts warn that Russia is on...
Russian Aggression and Putin’s Mass Mobilization
Mass mobilization saved the Russian state on many occasions in past centuries, proving effective against Charles XII, Napoleon I, and Hitler. The Russians are still...
How Putin Plays Israel and Iran Against Each Other in Syria
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been engaged in a flurry of discussions recently, at least some of...
Why Russia and the EU Won’t Cooperate – and Why a New Cold War Is On
Russian relations with Europe are complicated -- and they have military, economic, and often ideological dimensions. The two entities have tried unsuccessfully for centuries to...
Don’t Be Fooled: Russia’s Alliance With Iran Goes Well Beyond Syria
Iran and Russia have long been wary of one another’s geo-political ambitions. Numerous wars in the 19th century over domination in the South Caucasus, and...
Russia After the Ukraine Crisis: European, Asian, or Eurasian?
As competition grows more intense between the US and China, Moscow must assess which side will do more to help it solve its problems across...
Israel Must Rethink Its Syria Strategy After Downing of Russian Plane
The crisis between Jerusalem and Moscow over culpability for the recent downing of a Russian plane in Syria has far less to do with the...
The End of the Syrian War — and the Coming War for the Spoils
Syria’s bloody war is nearing an end with the takeover of the city of Idlib by dictator Bashar al-Assad’s forces and his allies, and I do...
Will the Butcher Assad Turn His Attention Away From Attacking Israel?
The Syrian civil war seems to be nearing its end. The forces of Bashar Assad, whose imminent collapse was predicted by then-defense minister Ehud Barak...
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...
