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The transgenderism iron curtain? October 24, 2022
Thomas Lifson
A dramatic split in attitudes between Eastern and Western Europe.
The Mysterious Murder in Moscow of Darya Dugina August 30, 2022
Jacob Fraden
Examining the theories about who was responsible for the car bombing of the duaghter of the man called "Putin's brain."
Putin’s Dangerous Ukraine Gambit January 17, 2022
Ed Sherdlu
Within the Kremlin, it’s a “winner takes it all, loser has to fall” proposition but Putin has sized up the international opposition.
Putin’s Remarks About ‘Woke’ Culture Deserve Serious Consideration October 31, 2021
David Zukerman
Yes, he’s a tyrant but he’s also a traditionalist raised under communism, which means he has a clear-eyed understanding of how the left operates.
President Trump leads the way in Venezuela May 23, 2019
Ed Timperlake
President Obama received a Nobel Peace Prize and did nothing as Venezuela spiraled into socialist ruin. President Trump simply took direct action by reaching out to President Putin with profound consequences for good.
How Trump is turning around the failing efforts to oust Maduro May 7, 2019
Ed Timperlake
A leader who truly lives "The Art of the Deal" has just personally engaged with Russia to guide Maduro out and acting president Guaidó fully in with a minimum loss of life.
Putin will disappoint Trump July 10, 2017
Daniel Ashman
It was smart that President Trump had a good meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. However, Putin will betray him.
Stephen Cohen on Tucker Carlson praises Trump-Putin meeting as most important summit since World War II July 8, 2017
Peter Barry Chowka
Fox News's Tucker Carlson interviewed a genuine liberal expert on Russia who found little to criticize on what he saw at the Trump-Putin summit.
Vladi Putin Goes the Full 'Bama. December 6, 2014
James Lewis
Egomania is all the rage in politics today – be it in Russia, in Turkey, or in the White House. Or elsewhere...or everywhere.
Report: Putin robbed Crimean banks, won't give money back to ordinary people November 20, 2014
Rick Moran
Putin runs a criminal gang more akin to a Cosa Nostra family than a modern government.
President Putin's Mirage of Russian Empire November 2, 2014
Michael Curtis
Putin's fever dream of a resurgent USSR is yielding real and dire consequences.
Counter-Revolutionary Origins of the Soviet Tyranny November 1, 2014
Jim Guirard
Vladimir Putin would have us believe that the collapse of the Soviet Union was "the greatest human catastrophe of the last century."
CommieTsar Putin: Imperialist, Colonialist, Fascist September 18, 2014
Jim Guirard
It might be wise for us and our NATO allies to take seriously Sun Tzu's admonition that we "Know the Enemy" – particularly when that enemy is actually headed in our direction.
The Red Line Returns September 14, 2014
Michael Kelbaugh
Obama is clearly unwilling to actually lead by committing himself to any course of action, be it in the Middle East or at home.
Putin Out and Proud May 18, 2014
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Barack Obama's people are wearing idealistic blinders that prevent them from seeing what is obvious when it comes to the Russian leader.
Ukraine Shares the Blame for Russia's Aggression April 18, 2014
Anders Ingemarson
The difference between looking west and looking east when it counts.
Inside Vladimir Putin's Skull April 9, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
How did it go the last time we let a barbarian have his way with Europe?
Obama's Foreign Policy: Comedy of Errors April 6, 2014
Robert B. Charles
Our president is showing himself to be the king and the jester at the same time when it comes to Ukraine (and elsewhere). Neither is good.
Who Was Right on Russia? April 2, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
Our current president has led us down a dead-end street of endless disaster and disgrace regarding Russia – and his apologists have proven themselves completely untrustworthy.
The Crimea 'Referendum': Russia Revealed March 24, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
It’s shocking how quickly Russia has been revealed before the eyes of the world as a neo-Soviet dictatorship ruled by a pathologically violent and dishonest maniac.
Putin's Iran Threat is good for Israel March 24, 2014
Lauri B. Regan
Linking Ukraine and Iran just might be an Israeli dream come true.
The Real Problem in Crimea March 22, 2014
Bruce Walker
The issue is not so much what happened as it is how it happened.
How's This for <em>Flexibility</em>, Mr. President? March 19, 2014
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Why the United States should be flexible, in Barack Obama's whispered words, with Vladimir Putin never made sense. It makes even less sense now.
How the Russian Media Are Treating Putin and Crimea March 12, 2014
Sergey Maidukov
The best propaganda machine of our time
Obama's Great Man Delusion March 11, 2014
Jeffrey Folks
Those who suppose themselves Great Men are capable of doing great harm. That has certainly been the case with President Obama.
Why Ukraine Matters March 8, 2014
Bruce Walker
The gradual re-conquest of the old Soviet empire by a former officer of the Soviet Gestapo ought to worry us a lot.
Putin and Godfather II February 25, 2014
J. Robert Smith
Underneath his Corleone businessman shtick, Putin's a cold-blooded authoritarian trying to resurrect a dilapidated Russia.
'Heroes Never Die' February 24, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
The Ukrainians overthrow Putin's puppet Yanukovich and seize their freedom. Will the West back them?
Russia's Best Olympic Event: Downhill Anti-Americanism February 21, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
Putin's Russia takes the low road at the Sochi Olympics.
Russia's Olympics and Obama's Liberation Theology February 11, 2014
Chriss Street
By attempting to sabotage the Olympic debut of the Vladimir Putin's newly rehabilitated Russia, Obama threatens to revive Cold War hatreds.
An Impoverished, Benighted Quagmire February 10, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
In a hundred years, Russia has learned nothing and progressed nowhere.
From the Mouths of Despots... February 8, 2014
J. Robert Smith
The nihilists are the problem. What's the solution? That's not an easy answer.
Dishonor at Sochi February 3, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
The whole point of Putin's spending over $50 billion on the Sochi games is to make Russia look good. But what's actually happened is the exact opposite.
The State of the Static Union (and Universalist Claptrap) February 2, 2014
Clarice Feldman
When Vladimir Putin is a better defender of the West than Barack Obama -- or any other Western leader -- we're in bad shape.
Putin Preaches Godliness to America February 1, 2014
Jeannie DeAngelis
Irony of ironies, for several reasons.
Syria -- Battleground of America and Russia January 19, 2014
Georgy Gounev
The only area of similarity between American and Russian foreign policy is the tragic lack of understanding of the scope of the Islamo-totalitarian danger which threatens both countries.
Can Russia Stop a Terrorist Attack during the Olympics? January 13, 2014
Kim Zigfeld
The U.S. government issued chilling warnings last week about the risk of bloodshed in Russia during the Olympic games there next month.
Vladimir Putin and Edward Snowden: Best Buddies December 23, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
As Putin puts it, Snowden "is an interesting person for me."
The Decline and Fall of American Deterrence December 12, 2013
Richard Winchester
All too soon, the United States will have the fewest naval vessels at sea since before World War I, the smallest Air Force ever, and an Army and Marine Corps with severely diminished capacity, while strategic flash points proliferate.
Russia's Great Stagnation December 10, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
A closer look at the biggest loser in national economies.
Dangerous Times: Inspector Clouseau Brings Peace December 7, 2013
James Lewis
For five years Obama's clown troupe has pretended to run the country with complete disregard for the law, precedent, fiscal sanity, or common sense.
An Open Invitation to Aggression December 2, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
America is now in a foreign policy age similar to the one it faced under Jimmy Carter: Russia perceives clear weakness and it pursues aggression.
Should Obama take Lessons from Putin? November 29, 2013
Michael Curtis
Power politics and threats of imposing and increasing sanctions have proved to be more successful than discussions and negotiations with foreign leaders.
America as the Protector of Putin, Assad, and Khamenei November 27, 2013
Shoshana Bryen
How far we've fallen.
How Many Times Can Putin Screw Up before the Olympics? November 27, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
At least two more, it seems.
Dangerous Times: A Looming Strategic Disaster in the Middle East. November 23, 2013
James Lewis
Obama is workng to create a fantasy peace, just as with ObamaCare he created a fantasy healthcare program.
Russia through the Peanut Hole November 21, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
The notion that Russia can be trusted to protect the environment is nauseating nonsense
Russia Flunks Out November 16, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Time once again for Russia to take its place in the corner facing the wall wearing a dunce cap.
Moving Beyond the Cold War without Embracing Putin November 16, 2013
Chris Stakhovsky
Putin is no hero, but neither are Russians the enemy.
Why Russia Critiques the Idea of American Exceptionalism November 9, 2013
Veronika Kyrylenko
In Putin's Russia, the U.S. and the West act as necessary scapegoats for the benefit of the regime.
Egypt Turning to the Russians? Not so Fast November 7, 2013
Shoshana Bryen
It is better to be the 'ineffectual' United States than to be Russia 'fighting on the wrong side.'
Dangerous Times: Obama Bows to the Mullahs October 12, 2013
James Lewis
Under Obama, the United States is letting the world fall into crisis.
Who Lost Egypt? October 12, 2013
Shoula Romano Horing
Obama's cluelessness about Egypt means that the U.S. is in the process of losing its long-time Arab ally.
Vlad goes to Sochi October 11, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
The Sochi Olympics: just another excuse for Russian propaganda.
Putin vs. the Arctic Sunrise October 2, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Obama allows an American citizen to rot in a Russian prison.
Dangerous Times: Nobody can Deny Violent Islam September 28, 2013
James Lewis
Something has changed today, because for normal people, denial is fading.
Dangerous Times: Does Putin want a Nuclear Suicide Cult Next Door? September 21, 2013
James Lewis
Russia, the United States, Israel, the Arab nations, and even Iran can become part of a new long-term state of détente in the Middle East.
Axis Of Obama September 18, 2013
Greg Lewis
Thanks to Obama, Putin is dead right about our not being 'exceptional.'
After Re-election, 'More Flaccidity' September 17, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Obama is writing a new chapter in Russian-American relations -- and making it a horror story.
The Impostor President Gets Caught September 16, 2013
Jack Cashill
In these last few months, the world has seen what happens when an intellectual lightweight faces off against an unscrupulous post-Marxist survivor like Putin.
Strategic Blindness in Syria September 16, 2013
G. Murphy Donovan
Religious war is now a global phenomenon, but the Pentagon doesn't have any official guidance for fighting it beyond political correctness.
The Elites Stumble on Syria September 16, 2013
Lee Bright
Americans doubted that Barack Obama, John McCain, and Lindsey Graham had the answers ion Syria. Now it appears that those three are finally catching up to what we instinctively knew all along.
Obama's Syria Debacle September 15, 2013
Alon Ben-Meir
Obama appears vacillating and unsure, raising serious questions in the minds of America's friends and allies about his leadership and the U.S.'s credibility.
Putin's Letter to America September 14, 2013
Abraham H. Miller
Syria allows Putin to pose as the protector of international law while Obama acts as imperialist thug.
Deconstructing Putin September 13, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Vlad Putin and the New York Times -- perfect together.
Putin the Power Player September 13, 2013
Bernie Reeves
Former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin told the audience at the Raleigh Spy Conference in 2003 that Putin is a dangerous man and not to be trusted.
Obama shows us what he's made of September 12, 2013
Dan Joppich
What to make of an American leader name-dropping a Russian to make himself look good?
Converted on the Road to Damascus September 11, 2013
David Singer
The swiftness with which attention is now being focused on collecting and destroying chemical weapons located in Syria has been truly breathtaking.
Lost Chance at G20 September 10, 2013
David Singer
Collecting and destroying chemical weapons in Syria under UN auspices is the third and most benign alternative. So why did Obama turn it down?
Putin and the New Appeasers August 27, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
A number of self-styled American "conservatives" are finding their way into Vlad Putin's pockets.
Is Iran behind the Syria gas atrocity? August 27, 2013
James Lewis
The Syrian nerve gas attack was a deliberate, brutal, and murderous challenge to Obama's pretensions.
Dangerous Times: Russia Rising in the Middle East August 24, 2013
James Lewis
When America bugs out, what follows is not love and peace, but a worldwide scramble for king of the hill.
Obama's Hypocrisy on Gays August 14, 2013
Pamela Geller
It appears that Obama's criticism of states that persecute gays is a little selective.
Freeing Eddie Snowden August 2, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Putin's action in allowing Snowden to walk is a slap in the face to the United States. How should we respond?
Putin: Lord of the Ring? July 26, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Did the Bush White House blunder on the Super Bowl ring affair?
Putin and Obama: Brothers in Tyranny July 21, 2013
Clarice Feldman
The U.S. administration that uses every possible nonviolent means of undercutting its opponents condemns the Russian administration that uses every violent means.
Obama's Reset Collapses July 15, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Edward Snowden's antics have ripped the curtain off the Obama administration's failed Russian policy.
Civilization by the Numbers June 18, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
On every possible criterion, Russia brings up the rear for simple livability.
When dealing with a tyrant like Putin, don't show him your good stuff June 15, 2013
Thomas Lifson
Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, serves as an object lesson in the hazards of interacting with tyrants.
Two GOP Turncoats June 11, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Dana Rohrbacher and Steve King abandon the values of the GOP, America, and Ronald Reagan on behalf of Vladimir Putin.
Humanitarian Disaster and Political Illusion May 24, 2013
Alon Ben-Meir
The time is running out for any acceptable solution at all to the Syrian catastrophe.
Russia is Playing a Losing Hand like a Winner May 21, 2013
Shoshana Bryen
Putin gets lost in the Mideast bog.
Putin Condemned May 10, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Has Russia reached the fork in the road leading to either totalitarianism or collapse?
What Do We Want Done in Syria? April 6, 2013
Shoshana Bryen
The bloodshed in Syria could have been curtailed through mutual action by the U.S. and Russia. Too bad Obama didn't know how.
Depardieu Heads East March 1, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
To cuddle up to Putin, Mevedev, Karimov, and assorted other thieves, tyrants, and cutthroats. And you thought our film stars were bad?
Putin's RuNet Crackdown February 12, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Deep-seated Russian hostility to the West isn't going to change on its own. Without inspiring American leadership, Russia will continue to wallow in the mire of dictatorship and oppression.
Putin's Russia and the Big Lie February 1, 2013
Kim Zigfeld
Putin's response to the tidal wave of recent bad economic news is predictable: He just lies about it.
Putin Cracks Down on Russian Internet December 1, 2012
Kim Zigfeld
Neither Obama nor his ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, have spoken out in defense of Internet freedom in Russia, and to the contrary they have placed roadblocks in the path of Congress as it sought to do so.
A New Iron Curtain October 23, 2012
Kim Zigfeld
The new Iron Curtain may be descending farther to the east than its predecessor, but this time, instead of Winston Churchill's forthright opposition, the leader of the free world is applauding.