The Soviets did not receive any blanket assurance about NATO enlargement in 1990-91. More to the point, NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement is not the reason for the current crisis in European security.

The alienation of Ukrainians and the bleak prospects for rebranding them as “Little Russians” belie the notion of Russian success in Ukraine.

NATO is alarmed about Moscow’s major military exercises with Belarus—but too much panic could play right into Russia’s hands.

Both men are the kind of self-dealer Putin excels at manipulating.

Georgia is caught between Russia’s destructive designs and the West’s lukewarm regard.

How familiar-sounding words and outmoded habits of mind mislead Russian-Western relations.

Four roots of the current crisis in Western relations with Russia.

Putinalia—the study of Vladimir Putin—can be exciting, and it can be useful…sometimes. But if one hopes to understand Russia, one has to look much deeper.

Moscow lost the Cold War. Will Vladimir Putin win the peace?

Soon after formally suspending talks, John Kerry rushes to negotiate with Russia on Syria.