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

Don't Chase Putin Out of Syria — Let Him Fail On His Own

Putin is no chess master. He overstretched and misstepped in Syria, and U.S. would be wiser to wait him out than chase him out.