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October 30, 2018
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Mail Bombs, Hate Crimes, and the Meaning of Terrorism
Last week’s mail bombs and synagogue attack have reignited a heated discussion of hate crimes and terrorism in the United States. Definitions matter in this debate.
March 25, 2019
Ukraine
Why Ukraine Might Make a TV Actor Its President
Ukraine’s presidential campaign—the first since the upheavals of 2014—is drawing to a close, and the most improbable of candidates has taken the lead. Could he really become the country’s next presid…
July 12, 2018
Russia
The Trump-Putin Summit: Issues at Stake
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could take fresh approaches on contentious issues, including Russia’s meddling in U.S. elections, Ukraine, Syria, and arms control, to their meeting in Helsinki.
January 28, 2019
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament
The Ailing INF Treaty: What to Know
A collapse of this Cold War–era INF treaty, which many believe has favored the United States, could unleash a new age of nuclear weapons competition with Russia.
February 21, 2019
South Korea
Is Trump’s Hard Bargaining Fraying U.S.-South Korean Ties?
President Trump is undermining his peace initiative with North Korea by abruptly raising the cost to South Korea for U.S. security.
November 29, 2018
Russia
Trump and Putin at the G20: No More Smiles
The United States and Russia are at odds on so many issues that the upcoming summit could convince their two presidents to give up on better relations and accept estrangement.
December 5, 2019
Ukraine
Can the Paris Summit End Ukraine’s War?
The summit will feature the highest-profile talks in years on the war between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists, but the parties will have to bridge major divides to find a permanent end to the c…
July 3, 2019
United States
Why Iran Tensions Are Rekindling the AUMF Debate
A look at the post-9/11 war powers law that the Trump administration could use to justify conflict with Iran.
May 28, 2020
Treaties and Agreements
Open Skies: Another Dying Arms Control Agreement?
A pending U.S. withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies has alarmed some allies in Europe, who fear losing a valuable means of monitoring Russia.
January 16, 2020
Russia
What to Expect From Putin’s Shake-Up
President Putin’s sweeping moves to shift government power reinforce his own claim to leadership beyond 2024, but also set in motion competition for influence throughout Russia.