Threats

Germany Just Canceled a Defense Deal With Russia - Who's Next?

Germany’s decision may inspire other European nations to cancel previously agreed defense deals with Moscow. By Devjyot Ghoshal

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Putin Appears to Be Preparing for Invasion Again

Just because many think it is unwise for Putin to escalate the crisis in Ukraine doesn't mean that he won’t do it anyway. By Janine Davidson

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Europe Joins the Russian Sanctions Party

Following President Barack Obama's lead, the European Union now forbids the sale of bonds, tanks, drills and, yes, the Ebola virus. By Jason Karaian

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Obama Slaps New Sanctions on Russian Economy

The president escalated U.S. sanctions on Russia's finance, arms and energy sectors, declaring it the 'main tool' for influencing Vladimir Putin's behavior. By Marina Koren and Matt Berman

Ideas

When Russia Violates Nuclear Treaties, Let's Act Like Reagan

We have nothing to gain by pulling out of our nuclear treaty with Russia. By Joe Cirincione and Lauren Mladenka

Threats

Here’s How the U.S. Could Maximize Its Sanctions on Russia

America's shale gas boom presents an effective way to step up U.S. sanctions on Russia. Here's why it hasn’t happened yet. By Steve LeVine

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U.S. Says Russia 'Created the Conditions' for Malaysia Airlines Crash

New intelligence finds no direct link between the air disaster and the Russian government, but it likely won't quell concerns about some association. By Marina Koren

Ideas

What NATO Needs to Do in the Wake of the Ukraine Crisis

NATO should leverage the crisis in European security created by Moscow to accomplish these four objectives. By John R. Deni

Science & Tech

How Technology Is Unraveling the Clues of Flight MH17

A look at the technology helping piece together what happened to Flight MH17 in Ukraine. By Patrick Tucker

Policy

Kerry Makes the Case Against Russia Over Downed Plane

Everything short of troops on the ground was put on the table Sunday as Kerry blasted Moscow and the 'grotesque' behavior of Ukraine's pro-Russian separatists. By Matt Berman and Dustin Volz

Threats

Feinstein Says the U.S. Is at ‘Cold War Levels’ With Russia

U.S. lawmakers' sense of futility at a peaceful resolution in Ukraine is being eclipsed by historic levels of distrust toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. By Dustin Volz

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Obama: No Expanded U.S. Military Role in Ukraine

The Obama administration says the attack on an airliner over Eastern Ukraine should be a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe to do more to protect its national security interests. By Molly O’Toole

Policy

McCain Calls for the 'Most Severe Sanctions' on Russia

Sen. John McCain said it's time the U.S. armed the Ukrainian military while also calling for a rapid escalation of sanctions against Russia. By Rachel Roubein

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When Pro-Russian 'Rebels' Become 'Terrorists'

Putin was already facing down a shaky relationship with much of the world. But the attack on Flight MH17 could be his worst setback to date. By Steve LeVine

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Attack on Airliner Sets a New Precedent for the World's Battlefields

What the crash of the Malaysia Airlines jet tells us about the military role of non-state actors. By Kathy Gilsinan

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Additional Sanctions 'Tighten Noose' Around Russia

Coordinating with European allies, President Barack Obama announced the broadest sanctions yet on Russian financial, energy and defense entities. By Brian Resnick & Ben Geman

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The FAA Warned Airlines Not to Fly Over Ukraine

The U.S. government did its best to keep civilian airliners away from the region. BY James Fallows

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The Russian Double Game Continues in Ukraine

Despite a pubic pledge to help de-escalate tensions, Vladimir Putin's unwillingness or inability to stop Russian weapons from flowing into the hands of separatists is only prolonging an already very deadly crisis. By David Rohde

Threats

Russia Says It Will Have Radar-Evading Nukes by 2021

A nearly $18 billion upgrade will allow Russia's new nuclear arsenal to evade some missile defenses, official claims. By Global Security Newswire

Ideas

The Putin Moment Is Passing

Russia expert Kimberly Marten of Barnard College, Columbia University, parses what course is available to Russian President Vladimir Putin 4 months after his annexation of Crimea. By Bernard Gwertzman