Russia
Putin’s Potemkin Election
Alina Polyakova Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 9:00 AM
The Russian election made Putin more like Stalin—with the West’s consent.
Latest in Russia and Eastern Europe
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
The Next Russian Attack Will Be Far Worse than Bots and Trolls
Alina Polyakova Tue, Mar 20, 2018, 9:30 AM
An all-out attack on Western critical infrastructure seems inevitable.
International Law: Self-Defense
U.K. Prime Minister's Speech on the Russian Poisoning of Sergei Skripal: Decoding the Signals
Matt Tait Tue, Mar 13, 2018, 11:19 AM
In her speech on the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was deliberate with words and action. These diplomatic signals should have been clear to allies, especially the United States.
Russia and Eastern Europe
Moldova Bans Russian News Broadcasts
Megan Reiss Wed, Feb 14, 2018, 1:30 PM
A new law in the Eastern European country forbids television channels from broadcasting news from Russian stations.
Russia and Eastern Europe
Summary: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Russia Report
Evelyn Douek, Ed Stein Fri, Jan 26, 2018, 1:30 PM
Highlights from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee minority's report on Russia.
Russia
Sen. Cardin's Russia Report Wants to Hold Social Media Companies Accountable, but Its Recommendation Falls Short
Evelyn Douek Fri, Jan 19, 2018, 9:00 AM
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee minority report on Russian propaganda needs more clarity on the proper role of governments in holding social media companies accountable.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
On the Russian Proposal for Mutual Noninterference in Domestic Politics
Jack Goldsmith Mon, Dec 11, 2017, 9:30 AM
The United States should take the idea, though not this particular proposal, seriously.
Counterintelligence
Sessions Admits Justice Department Not Acting on Russia Threat to US Elections
Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes Tue, Oct 24, 2017, 11:30 AM
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Russia poses a threat to the American electoral system, but he admits that his department hasn't done much about it.
Russia
How Expelling Russian Diplomats Backfired on the US
John Sipher Fri, Oct 13, 2017, 12:27 PM
On [email protected], John Sipher argues that the U.S.’s recent effort to put diplomatic pressure on Russia undermined U.S. interests.
Foreign Policy Essay
Countering Russian Influence in the Balkans
Emily Holland, Rebecca Friedman Lissner Sun, Aug 6, 2017, 10:00 AM
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.