The Peace to End All Peace: The Munich Ceasefire and the Coming of the Second Cold… Sarie Khalid Feb 27, 2016 President Obama and his diplomats assured the world there was no military solution to the Syrian civil war, even…
Back to the Old Country – Moldova’s Political Crisis Alexander Sirois Feb 16, 2016 Politicians and Priests preaching from a stage to a sea of enraged folk, military tents scattered along the dug up…
The Moscow Theatre Crisis: a 2016 perspective Meghan van Aardt Feb 1, 2016 The committee addressing the Moscow Theatre Shooting Crisis held an enticing and fast-paced debate regarding…
Middle of the Pole: Justyna Zajac Explains Poland’s Place in the EU, part 1 Max Segal Jan 25, 2016 I sat down in my home of Washington, DC with George Washington University’s visiting political science professor…
No End in Sight: The Syrian Conflict in 2016 Abdalla Saleh Jan 16, 2016 Once magnificent cities now lying in ruins. Wailing mothers, holding lifeless infants to their chests. Ghastly …
Erdogan’s Balancing Act Kathryn Schmidt Jan 13, 2016 As the new year unfolds, Turkey—under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—will continue to hold an increasingly…
The First and Last Resort: A Look Back at Russia’s Annexation of Crimea Max Segal Dec 10, 2015 Had one hinted to the average Soviet citizen in 1975 – the thick of Soviet stagnation and bleakness – that a…
A False Theory of True Conclusions Max Segal Nov 22, 2015 A Confucian adage says: “It is pointless to search for a black cat in a dark room, especially if it is not there.”…
Russia’s Invisible Hand – Europe’s Next Frontier: Serbia and… Alexander Sirois Nov 8, 2015 On September 30th, the Kremlin issued orders for the beginning of Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Syria.…
Personality Cults and Democracy: Is Putin’s Cult of Personality a Concern John Chrobak Nov 7, 2015 Last month Vladimir Putin celebrated his 68th birthday. The Russian leader celebrated the day by scoring goals in a…