Policy

The U.S. Doesn't Need to Prove Itself in Ukraine

War hawks claim America's policies abroad will embolden enemies and undermine allies. They're wrong. By Peter Beinart

Threats

NATO Chief Says Russia Could Take Ukraine Without Invading

Gen. Breedlove, NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe, said Russia could churn up enough unrest without sending any troops further into Ukraine. By Sara Sorcher

Ideas

D.C. ‘Insiders’ Are Wrong, NATO Could Beat Russia

Don’t believe the hype. Russia’s military is a shadow of its Cold War self, but Washington pundits sound as alarmist as always. By Michael Cohen

Science & Tech

Ukraine Crisis Has Triggered Unprecedented Spying From the Sky

With few eyes on the ground, concerned nations have taken to the skies to find out what's going on at the Russia-Ukraine border. By Marina Koren

Policy

To Fight Russia, Ukraine Must Also Fight Corruption, Biden Says

Ukraine’s upcoming vote is a chance for the former Soviet republic to turn its back on the ‘corrosive’ former Soviet republic ways. By Ben Watson

Policy

Ukraine’s Invisible Presidential Election

With the crisis in Ukraine's eastern regions dominating the headlines, the May 25 vote approaches, unnoticed. By Tom Balmforth

Science & Tech

Why Ukraine Has Already Lost The Cyberwar, Too

Why was there no cyberwar in Ukraine? Because Russia has no need to attack that which it already owns. By Patrick Tucker

Policy

How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?

While one GOP lawmaker calls for raising Pentagon’s budget, his Democratic colleague favors an alternate path for the Defense Department's response to Ukraine. By Charles S. Clark

Threats

New Sanctions Close In On Putin

Before closing a noose around Putin's personal wealth, Obama may be aiming to hit him where it really hurts. By Steve LeVine

Threats

Kerry Warns Russia: The U.S. Is 'Ready to Act'

A week after the Geneva agreement, Secretary of State John Kerry says Russia 'has refused to take a single concrete step in the right direction.' By Matt Berman

Threats

Will This Be the Next Ukraine?

Transdniestria, a pro-Russian breakaway province, is keeping Moldovans out of the European Union. Sound familiar? By Robert Coalson

Policy

Obama Heads to Asia as Ukraine Crisis Looms

President Obama is visiting Asia this week against a backdrop of Russian provocations in Ukraine. By George E. Condon, Jr.

Threats

Why Putin Isn't Worried About Sanctions

Global energy actors seem to be tripping over themselves to make Putin feel secure. By Steven LeVine

Threats

Poland Fears Putin’s ‘New Russia’ Doctrine

Russia’s ‘brutal intervention in eastern Ukraine’ has sounded the alarm for the Polish military. By Ben Watson

Science & Tech

The Science of Unmasking Russian Forces in Ukraine

The incursion of masked gunmen into Ukraine shows that knowing who you are fighting has become critical to victory. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

NATO Ramps Up Its Military Presence in Eastern Europe

NATO is stepping up reinforcements in the region as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with the Polish defense minister at the Pentagon. By Ben Watson

Threats

Russia's Secret Weapon Against the West

Russia has an advantage it can use against the West -- and it's not oil, gas or nukes. By Jason Karaian

Science & Tech

How the Internet Could Have Predicted the Invasion of Ukraine

Software programs and publicly available satellite imagery can help you monitor the crisis in Ukraine like a government spy. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Russia Says NATO Is Breaking Its Word on Missile Defense

How one U.S. Navy destroyer is making Russia very nervous. By Global Security Newswire

Threats

5 Photos That Show Russia’s Buildup Along Ukraine Border

And it’s more than enough to have NATO officials worried. By Marina Koren