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Trump and Putin by the book

Commentary / World Jul 15, 2020

Trump and Putin by the book

by Nina L. Khrushcheva

Both leaders were long prefigured in classic works of political satire.

Putin wins 16 more years of reckless behavior

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.

Russian derangement syndrome

Commentary / World Jun 2, 2020

Russian derangement syndrome

by Nina L. Khrushcheva

The Democrats and American media's obsession with the Kremlin's antics is becoming self-defeating.

Saudi-Russian spat shows Putin is a lot like Trump

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

Putin is more dangerous than ever

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

Overcoming the 'Putin paradox'

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.

The West has problems, but so do Russia and China

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.

Abe's art of the deal with Russia

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.

Why are Putin and Xi going soft on protest?

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.

Should Russia hug China?

Commentary / World Jun 12, 2019

Should Russia hug China?

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

Putin had a bad 2018; next year will be worse

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.

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