From Mythology to Reality on Russia
The debate over Russia policy in the West is, unfortunately, not always grounded in reality. Continue reading
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Autocrats, Kleptocrats, and Sanctions
Western sanctions against Belarus finally appear to be targeting Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s enablers in Russia. Continue reading
When Biden Met Putin: Assessing the Geneva Summit
When U.S. President Joe Biden met Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Russia’s cyberattacks, election interference, human rights abuses, and aggression against its neighbors were all on the agenda. Continue reading
When Biden Meets Putin
There won’t be any reset buttons. There won’t be any grand bargains. But the stakes will nevertheless be high when the U.S. and Russian presidents meet in Geneva next week. Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats: Belarus Dictator Lukashenka Backs Putin’s Ukraine War
The axis of autocrats in Eastern Europe continues to solidify as Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka bends over backwards to please his patrons and masters in the Kremlin. Continue reading
Putin’s Belarus Strategy: Arsonist and Firefighter?
Vladimir Putin has a proven skill for surreptitiously playing the arsonist and then offering his services as a firefighter. Continue reading
Autocrats and Air Piracy
Serious questions remain about whether the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka acted alone in hijacking Ryanair Flight 4978 and kidnapping Belarusian dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich. Continue reading
Dialog of Dictators: How Putin and Lukashenka Really Talk to Each Other
In a ritual that is becoming as frequent as it is increasingly empty, Alyaksandr Lukashenka is heading to Russia yet again to meet with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Confronting the Axis of Autocrats
Should the West consider broadening its approach to sanctions against Belarus? Continue reading
Time to Sanction the Putin-Lukashenka “Axis of Autocrats”
The case for sanctioning the emerging “axis of autocrats” in Eastern Europe is gaining traction. Continue reading