Commentary / World Jul 15, 2020
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
Both leaders were long prefigured in classic works of political satire.
Commentary / World Jul 5, 2020
Putin wins 16 more years of reckless behavior
by Hal Brands
The West consistently underestimates the Russian president's willingness to take extreme risks.
Commentary / World Jun 2, 2020
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
The Democrats and American media's obsession with the Kremlin's antics is becoming self-defeating.
Commentary / World Mar 16, 2020
Saudi-Russian spat shows Putin is a lot like Trump
by Hal Brands
The Russian leader's foreign policy is transactional, shortsighted and often counterproductive
Commentary / World Jan 21, 2020
Putin is more dangerous than ever
by James Stavridis
Ruling for life gives the Russian leader strategic-planning advantages over the West
Commentary / World Jan 14, 2020
Overcoming the 'Putin paradox'
by Brad Glosserman
In his two decades of rule, Russia President Vladimir Putin has succeeded in making his nation a global player that punches far above its economic weight.
Commentary / World Aug 5, 2019
The West has problems, but so do Russia and China
by Peter Apps
Protests in Hong Kong and Russia show the limits of what many see in the West as autocratic power.
Commentary / Japan Jul 11, 2019
Abe's art of the deal with Russia
by Hidetoshi Azuma
Abe may have showcased his deal-making prowess, but the country has crossed the Rubicon without a clear strategy to secure peace with Russia.
Commentary / World Jun 19, 2019
Why are Putin and Xi going soft on protest?
by Leonid Bershidsky
The Russian and Chinese regimes are doing something new: not escalating in the face of protest.
Commentary / World Jun 12, 2019
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
Engaging a far superior strategist in his drive against the West may be a gamble that Putin — and Russia — soon regret.
Commentary / World Apr 9, 2019
Libya just one of Putin's many bets
by Leonid Bershidsky
The Kremlin doesn't have the luxury of choosing allies: It has to go with adventurers and risk-takers
Commentary / World Dec 24, 2018
Putin had a bad 2018; next year will be worse
by Leonid Bershidsky
Russia's economy has been weakened by sanctions and falling oil prices, and the president's popularity is slipping.