Threats
NATO Expands Recon Flights in Eastern Europe
NATO is adding flights over Poland and Romania in the latest response to Russian efforts in Ukraine. By Global Security Newswire
Ideas
How Obama Can Hold Back Russia and Reassure Europe
Crimea may be lost, but President Obama should fly to Brussels and reassure Europe that NATO will keep Putin out of Eastern Ukraine. By Barry Pavel
Threats
Q&A with Dennis Ross: How Ukraine Affects the Middle East
Veteran diplomat Dennis Ross says the U.S. response to Ukraine will have strong reverberations across the Middle East. By Bernard Gwertzman
Threats
Obama's Nonmilitary Leverage Over Putin
President Obama has more nonmilitary options than his predecessors had for responding to Moscow's aggression. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Threats
Dempsey Reassures NATO Allies on Ukraine
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs says he’s prepared to back up NATO militarily if things escalate in Ukraine. By Ben Watson
Threats
The Naval Base at the Heart of Putin’s Fight for Crimea
Putin's push to secure the military outpost he leases from Ukraine could bring the entire region under Russian control. By Marina Koren
Ideas
Is This How the War on Terror Ends?
Rivalry among great powers long characterized international affairs—and now it's back. By Peter Beinart
Ideas
The Reason China Isn't Backing Russia's Ukraine Invasion? Money
By now, it's clear Beijing believes its economic interests in Ukraine outweigh any reason to back Putin's folly -- for now. By Elizabeth Economy
Ideas
To Inflict Pain on Russia, Target Its Energy First
If Washington wants to change Putin’s mind about Ukraine, start targeting Russia’s oil, money and leadership – and stop drawing down U.S. troops in Europe. By John R. Deni
Threats
Ukraine Is the Greatest Challenge to Geopolitics Since the Cold War
As Russia confronts Ukraine, the definition of modern military intervention hangs in the balance. By David Rohde
Threats
Pentagon Suspends U.S.-Russian Military Exercises
The Defense Department has halted all military-to-military exercises with Russia in response to the invasion of Crimea in eastern Ukraine. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Ukraine Is Obama's Biggest Foreign Policy Test Yet
Forget Iran and Syria. Everything now depends on a show of diplomatic strength that will isolate Russia's Putin. By Michael Hirsh
Threats
The Strategy Behind Russia's Takeover of Crimea
Moscow has supported secessionist movements in ex-Soviet states to expand its influence in the region. Is the Crimean crisis just the latest example? By Uri Friedman
Threats
Heading Off Russian Invasion, Kerry to Visit Ukraine on Tuesday
Calling Putin a ‘tyrant’ whose actions reflect ‘19th century behavior in the 21st century,’ Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Kiev. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
U.S. Demands Putin Pull Back from Ukraine; Security Council Meets
As thousands of Russian forces enter Ukraine, President Obama calls Vladimir Putin, insisting on a pullback and threatening global 'isolation.' By Kevin Baron
Threats
U.S. Warns Russia a Ukraine Intervention Would Be a ‘Grave Mistake’
Military leaders are keeping a close eye on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine as the President Obama warns Russia not to intervene. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
How Should the U.S. Deal With Putin?
Russia's wily president has outmaneuvered Western leaders for years. Is President Obama next? By David Rohde
Policy
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Is Ignoring Hagel’s Calls
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been calling Ukraine’s defense minister for days, but no one’s answering. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Will Ukraine Become a Proxy War Between U.S. and Russia?
The main reason the U.S. cares about the violence in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin. By Matt Vasilogambros
Threats
NATO Chief Tweets Ukraine Military In a Plea for Peace
NATO’s Gen. Breedlove uses Facebook and Twitter to beg new Ukraine military leaders for peace, after President Obama issues warning. By Kevin Baron
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