Policy
Michael Flynn's Disaster
Trump’s national security adviser’s potentially false statements about his pre-inauguration contacts with Russian officials are a major problem.
Science & Tech
As Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Extends a Wary Hand to Washington
Past missteps and half-measures have undermined trust in the U.S, but commanders still say there are ways to help.
Threats
A Suspicious Death and Three Cyber Arrests Point to a New Twist in the US Election Hack
Some wonder why the Kremlin wanted this news out. Others called it 'too big not to leak.’
Threats
A Key NATO Ally Looks Nervously at Putin—and Trump
Norway is upping its readiness to ward off Russia, but what it really wants is for Washington to set a transatlantic security policy and stick to it.
Ideas
Trump Will Inherit the Biggest NATO Buildup in Europe Since the Cold War
Clarity keeps peace; weakness invites conflict. PEOTUS's soft talk invites the Russians to misconstrue what’s happening.
Policy
How Putin is Using Populist Movements Against the West
It’s time to decide what goals should guide American foreign policy in the 21st century, and what allies are needed to advance them.
Policy
Intelligence Chief Sets High Expectations For Next Week’s Hacking Report
James Clapper promises more details of Russian influence operations aimed at U.S. election.
Threats
The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power
The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. And the threat won’t vanish once Donald Trump takes office.
Threats
What We Know About the Syrian Ceasefire Announced by Putin
Russia and Turkey say Syrian government forces and rebels will begin a truce at midnight on December 30. Other details are thin.
Ideas
What Are Turkey and Russia Doing in Syria?
CFR’s Steven Cook offers context and backstory behind the assassination of the Russian ambassador in Ankara.
Science & Tech
Are We In a New Era of Espionage?
One scholar compares it to the early Atomic Age, when members of Congress struggled to understand how nuclear weapons were changing diplomacy and war.
Ideas
Trump, Putin, and the Art of Appeasement
The famed deal maker seems intent on giving away American leverage for nothing.
Policy
The Senate Will Investigate Russian Interference in the US Election
With Mitch McConnell’s backing, a bipartisan inquiry could bring the first confrontation between Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.
Policy
Trump Republicans See Putin's Russia As a New Front Line Against Islam
Conservatives are divided on whether Putin’s Russia is a totalitarian enemy or a defender of the Christian West.
Policy
Five Questions to Help You Understand That Russians Hacked the US Election
As the culpability of Putin’s government becomes more clear, a host of related issues remain unresolved.
Ideas
Russia and the Threat to Liberal Democracy
Nothing will more profoundly shape our world than how the Trump administration responds to the challenge.
Ideas
A Dictator Among the Ruins: What Comes Next in Syria
Putin and Assad’s victory in Aleppo will usher in a new phase of the conflict, rather than its end.
Threats
Obama Orders 10-Year ‘Deep Dive’ into Election Hacking
And he wants the intelligence community to deliver it before he leaves office.
Policy