Threats
Putin is Accusing Turkey of Being an ISIS Ally—and He’s At Least Partly Right
The Islamic State group reportedly smuggles a large volume of oil via trader routes going almost exclusively through Turkey.
Ideas
Obama Must Send Hollande to Moscow With This Clear Message
The U.S. must be clear: Russia's help fighting ISIS won't ease sanctions over Ukraine
Ideas
It's High Time for US, Russian Militaries to Start Meeting Again
It is increasingly dangerous in this cyber-fast world for the nuclear-tipped nations to have such a dearth of contact.
Threats
Russia Is Now Hitting ISIS with 'Pinpoint' Strikes In Syria
The Russian president has scaled up the country’s air campaign against extremists as Moscow's naval forces ally with French warships attacking the Islamic State.
Threats
CIA Director: Paris Attacks Should Bring US, Russia Closer
In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, some high-profile unity is emerging among formerly tense geopolitical rivals.
Threats
Russia: We Didn't Mean to Show Everyone Our Massive New Nuclear Torpedo
After airing images on two state-run TV stations, Putin's spokesman said in the future, authorities would 'undoubtedly take preventive measures so this does not happen again.'
Threats
Russia Suspends Egypt Flights as West's Bomb Fears Grow
As Egyptian and Russian officials continue to investigate, President Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron say it looks increasingly likely terrorism was to blame for Saturday's crash.
Business
Obama Should Have Given Weapons to Ukraine, Says Former Pentagon Russia Official
Evelyn Farkas, who stepped down last week as the Pentagon’s top policy official for Russia and Ukraine, says the U.S. should open a military base in Eastern Europe to send a message to Vladimir Putin.
Threats
Clapper Doesn't Rule Out Possibility That ISIS Took Down Russian Jetliner
But the director of national intelligence, speaking at the Defense One Summit, called it ‘unlikely.’
Threats
Expect the Russians to Keep Buzzing American Navy Ships
Cold War-era tactics resurface at sea, but this time, Moscow’s ultimate intentions are unknown.
Threats
Does Russia Have War Bots in Space?
Moscow’s latest satellites might be bashing into other orbiting things — on purpose.
Threats
Gates: Come Up With A Syria Strategy, Then Tell Putin ‘Stay Out of the Way’
In his return to Washington, the former defense secretary says the Russian chief knows just what he’s doing.
Threats
Syria's Assad Visits Russia While Turkey Points to the Exit
In Moscow, Assad thanked Russia for its role in preventing 'events in Syria from taking an even more tragic turn.'
Threats
Russian Airstrikes Are Killing 1 Syrian Civilian for Every 2 Combatants
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Russian warplanes have killed 370 people this month. Thirty-four percent have been civilians.
Ideas
Russia is Proving Why Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missiles Are a Very Bad Idea
Those four cruise missiles that crashed in Iran could’ve been carrying nuclear warheads — which is why the US should ban them, not renew them.
Threats
Did NATO Forces Just Down a Russian Drone Over Turkey?
As the Internet examines pictures of an alleged Russian surveillance drone shot down by Turkish jets, Russia says, ‘What drone?’
Ideas
Why Containment Won’t Work Against Putin's Russia
The Kremlin has essentially weaponized globalization.
Threats
Russia Is Forcing the Pentagon to Rewrite Its European Playbook
The U.S. military is looking at ways to better prepare its troops to counter and deter Moscow, which continues to surprise U.S. officials with its military moves.
Policy
As Syria Heats Up, Obama Defends Mideast Policy
In a confrontational interview on 60 Minutes, the president fired back at critics of his response to Russian moves in Syria.
Ideas