Threats
Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts a B-52 Over the Baltic Sea
A tense exchange near Russia’s border as European Command-led exercises get underway.
Science & Tech
Vladimir Putin and the Little Green Men of the Internet
The future of Kremlin-backed information operations against Western governments looks a lot like Russia's deceptive campaign against Crimea in 2014.
Policy
Devin Nunes Dives Back into the Russia Investigation
The California Republican supposedly stepped aside from the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation. But on Wednesday, he used his power as chairman to issue subpoenas related to the inquiry.
Threats
Russian Lawmaker: We Would Use Nukes if US or NATO Enters Crimea
The Western alliance’s troop buildup in Eastern Europe has Moscow spooked.
Threats
What the Special Counsel Appointment Means
The selection of former FBI Director Robert Mueller is a major escalation of the Russia investigation.
Ideas
Trump's Disclosures Are Another Win for Russia
Putin has long used the pretext of counterterrorism cooperation to get what he wants from the West. It just paid off again.
Policy
The Nuclear Option in the Trump-Russia Investigation
Lawmakers have an unusual and costly tactic if they believe investigators are withholding key evidence
Threats
Russia’s Meddling in the French Election Backfired Spectacularly
After the U.S. election, Russia’s mysterious psy-ops seemed formidable, but the French vote has made the Kremlin look crass rather than cunning.
Science & Tech
France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say
A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.
Ideas
Can Russian Safe Zones Solve Syria?
If a potential negotiated solution to the Syrian conflict exists, something in the spirit of Russia’s plan for decentralization and ceasefires might be it.
Threats
Rex Tillerson Spells Out US Foreign Policy
The Trump administration’s 'America First' agenda just became a little clearer.
Policy
Why Putin Wants a Face-to-Face Meeting with Trump
Even after a third phone call in as many months between the two leaders, the ‘bromance’ has yet to materialize.
Threats
Russia's Digital War on the West Is Just Getting Started
Democracies across the West are vulnerable to foreign influence—and some are under attack.
Ideas
In Lithuania, NATO Troops Set Up Near A Potentially Hostile Border
Just two years ago, it would have been nearly unthinkable for the Western alliance to set up a battalion here, some two hours' drive from Russia.
Science & Tech
One of the World’s Top Protest Apps Was Just Blocked in Russia
The government is denying more than 400,000 Russian users access to Zello, which has been used to coordinate protest actions in several countries.
Ideas
How Will Trump Get Us From Tomahawks to the Peace Table?
Trump called for an end to Syrian bloodshed. Tillerson was unprepared in Moscow to say how. But all roads still lead through Geneva.
Science & Tech
US Army Exploring 'Devastating' New Weapon for Use In War with Russia
The Kinetic Energy Projectile would be a tungsten warhead that moves at three times the speed of sound, destroying anything in its path.
Threats
Rex Tillerson’s Russian Mission Impossible
The secretary of state is expected to use his visit to Moscow this week to demand Russia break with Assad. This is wishful thinking.
Ideas
In Syria, Russia Falls Victim to Its Own Success
Moscow’s rogue client has destroyed the country’s ability to present itself as an indispensable arbiter in the conflict.
Science & Tech