The Battle for Ukraine
Ukrainian Oligarch Says No to Secession

One of Ukraine’s richest men has mobilized 300,000 of his steelworkers to wrest power from the pro-Russian agitators. Have we just seen the limits of Ukrainian separatism?

Butcher Assad
Obama’s Pink Line in Syria

The Obama Administration admits that there might be evidence that Assad has been using chemical weapons. But what about that big, bold ultimatum, we hear you asking?

single payer peril
Probe into VA Hospital Deaths Widens

The scandal over alleged corruption at a Phoenix VA hospital is snowballing, and the Senate questioned VA Secretary Shinseki yesterday.

An Indian Election Roundup
Modi Wins in a Landslide

It’s Modi time.

Shocker!
Putin Has Spies in Europe’s Far Right Parties

A far-right Hungarian Member of the European Parliament is accused of being a Russian spy. Quelle surprise!

Job Openings
Writer/Researcher Position Open at The American Interest

The American Interest is looking for a staff writer and research associate to the editor at large, Walter Russell Mead. This position involves a variety of writing, editorial, and administrative responsibilities and will be based in New York City. Read on for details.

The Future of MOOCs
MOOCs in the Public Square

Policymakers should look warmly upon MOOCs, says AEI’s Andrew Kelly. MOOCs are great for self-starters and less so for remedial students, but they still have a role to play in increasing access to education and lowering costs.

Gazproblems
Putin Wants Europe to Prop Up Ukraine’s Failing Economy

Putin says he wants Brussels to shore up Kiev’s shaky economy, but what he really wants is for Europe to pay Ukraine’s massive gas bills.

Governing by Fisticuffs
Turkey’s Erdoğan Turning into Street Thug?

Images of Erdoğan and one of his advisors beating up relatives of the people who died in the recent mining disaster are causing widespread outrage in Turkey.

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Painting a Ukrainian-Russian Landscape
Putin Rides the Tide

Putin looks like he will continue to ride the tide he has set into motion for the time being. But amidst his tactical successes we can already see the signs of a looming strategic defeat.

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