Russia’s annexation of Crimea and support for rebel forces in Eastern Ukraine have precipitated a dramatic fracture in relations between between Russia and the West. In response, a broad Western economic sanctions regime has bitten into the Russian economy, and the United States has sought to shore up support among Eastern European and Baltic states. The annexation and response represent a major test-case for international governance, principles of sovereignty and the reliability of the American security umbrella, particularly NATO.
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Russia is whittling away at U.S. influence in Eastern Europe. The Trump administration will have to do more to preserve the post-Cold War order.
This morning, President Trump signed into law sanctions legislation against Russia, North Korea, and Iran, which would also limit his ability to unilaterally lift sanctions on Russia without congressional oversight.
A little video that speaks for itself.
What developments in Ukraine signify for the future of hybrid warfare.
Getting back to normal.
Citizen Lab found that Russian hacking group conducted a cyberattack against a U.S. journalist, an example of a dangerous trend of targeting civil society members in Russia and abroad.
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has a lot on his mind as he prepares to assume office. One topic we can be sure he’s thinking about: what to do about the dumping of various of his campaign documents and emails online just hours before the election.
Edward Snowden’s theft of files, whatever good it accomplished in igniting a national conversation on surveillance, also opened the door to more aggressive Russian intrusions in cyberspace.
A grand jury has released an indictment against four defendants in the Yahoo hacking case, including two Russian FSB officers.
Now that he has established a firm foothold in Syria following 18 months of direct military intervention, Russia’s strongman, Vladimir Putin, has to politically safeguard his gains in order to ensure their long-term consolidation and present the world with a fait accompli.