Hollywood has long been obsessed with Russians and Soviets playing baddies, and recent films show that the end of the Cold War clearly did not mean the end of Russian villainy.
All tagged Russia
Ethno-Politics in Putin’s “United Russia”
Moscow increasingly wants a greater share of tax and hydrocarbon revenues, meanwhile giving fewer state resources to the regions and oppressing minority culture and language where it can.
The Iran Deal Goes Nuclear
Iranian President Rouhani said that Iran honors its deals, unlike the United States—a clear slap in the face to U.S. diplomacy and the president.
Big Data: The New War and How to Wage It
The weapons of the future are data, and the Western-led world order must accept this new reality or make room for a new world order.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Domestic stability and national security go hand in hand with this particular problem, but it seems that few truly understand what is at risk.
No Permanent Friends, Only Permanent Enemies: National Security in the Trump Era
It seems that experienced foreign policy wonks and the newcomers of the of the Trump Administration are at odds in the latest National Security Strategy.
Abkhazia’s Stagnant Human Rights Crisis
Displaced ethnic Georgians seeking to return to their homeland in Abkhazia face an uphill battle with the laws pertinent to their citizenship in the region--also a country that is not internationally recognized.
Some Rules Are Meant to Be Changed
Natural born U.S. citizenship, 35 years of age, and... not much else. Is this a problem?
Mueller’s Manafort Mania
If events like this were occurring while the Cold War raged—during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, for example—the country would be in an uproar.
The New Administration May Trump Nixon's Scandals
How much do Trump and Nixon really resemble one another?
Have Georgian Exports Diversified? Another Look at the Russian Agricultural Embargo
Georgia is having a hard time escaping Russia's sphere of influence.
Arbitror Answers: What Does a Trump Presidency Mean?
In sum: who knows.
Something Scarier Than Student Loans: Nuclear Armageddon
“If we have them, why can’t we use them?” asked an incredulous Donald Trump recently on the subject of nuclear weapons. As if on cue, his statement was rightfully denounced and derided, as has become tradition in the American news cycle. But he inadvertently brought up something surprisingly salient: why exactly not?
