Petro-autocrats and Oligarchs
There is good news to be found in the aftermath of the latest oil price war: both the Saudis and the Russians have been chastened, and will likely think twice about holding nations to ransom.
Published: 2020-04-23 16:33:54
Parallels
COVID-19 is upending the political strategies of both Trump and Putin—and could endanger both leaders’ grip on power.
Published: 2020-04-22 16:09:47
Kremlinology
With Russia’s newest constitutional changes, Putin has effectively rendered himself President for Life. But a closer look at his power play—and his botched response to COVID-19—reveals a more vulnerable leader than we might think.
Published: 2020-04-17 14:01:20
Captive DNI
The Director of National Intelligence was created after the 9/11 disaster to bring coherence to the intelligence community and “speak truth to power.” Trump wants a DNI who will tell him only what he wants to hear.
Published: 2020-04-16 14:28:38