Boris Yeltsin Commentary

Twitter and the Kremlin

The rise of social networks probably won't have a long-term impact on Russia's political future.

Globalist TV

Christiane Amanpour debuted on “This Week” yesterday. Is she headed for her first big failure?

Moscow's Foreign Policies

Russia's foreign policy isn't schizophrenic, especially when it comes to Iran.

United Russia?

American policy makers need to focus far more attention on Vladimir Putin.

The Gaza Disaster

Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

Partisans, Reviewed

Lawrence Kaplan’s departure from World Affairs is a worrying sign that intellectuals are focusing on petty sectarian feuds instead of explaining the great issues of our time.

The Moscow Bombings

The attacks are a major test for Medvedev. If he doesn’t handle things well, Putin might be strengthened and the reset put in danger.

Get STARTed!

An arms-control treaty could trigger a new beginning in our relations with Russia—and bolster Dmitri Medvedev’s influence in Moscow.

Challenging Israel

Israel shouldn’t be allowed to dictate American foreign policy. If it doesn’t concede on the settlements, Washington should revoke diplomatic support and restrict military aid.

Give Peace a Chance

Why is the American government so quick to consider military force as a solution to every foreign-policy problem?

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May 25, 2012