Russia's annexation of Crimea shows that Vladimir Putin is ready and willing to upend the post-Soviet international order and challenge Europe on its own doorstep. How far will Russia's president push, and how far is the West willing to go to stem his ambitions?
Cold War II?
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Putin’s Brave New World
Putin’s Brave New World
May 30, 2014 Andrei Piontkovsky explains why Russia's president will do whatever it takes to preserve his rule.
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Cold War or Cool Calculation?
Cold War or Cool Calculation?
May 13, 2014 Ian Bremmer argues that the West should offer more carrots for Ukraine, rather than more sticks for Russia.
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Sanctions on the Installment Plan
Sanctions on the Installment Plan
May 7, 2014 Marcin Święcicki recommends an incremental EU embargo on imports of Russian oil and gas.
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Europe’s Precarious New Normal
Europe’s Precarious New Normal
May 2, 2014 Erik Berglöf takes the measure of Central and Eastern Europe – and Ukraine – ten years after EU accession.
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Europe’s Act in Ukraine’s Tragedy
Europe’s Act in Ukraine’s Tragedy
Apr 28, 2014 Joschka Fischer backs a Polish proposal for a European energy union to diminish Russia's power peacefully.
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Alarm Bells in Asia
Alarm Bells in Asia
Apr 24, 2014 Brahma Chellaney identifies three wake-up calls that America's Asian allies have had in the last two years.
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