Opinion

World on the Brink Under Biden’s ‘Leadership’

Anatol Lieven, Ted Snider / Responsible Statecraft Oct 28, 2024 The president promised to contain Gaza and Ukraine, but both conflicts have been a slow burn to something much bigger. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Earth Gets Second Moon

Rick McKee Sep 30, 2024 Dig deeper

Military

Giving Cruise Missiles to Ukraine Won’t Change the Battlefield Equation

George Beebe / Responsible Statecraft Sep 18, 2024 But it very well could lead to a catastrophic escalation of the war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Disinformation Dilemma: The U.S. Has Dirty Hands, Too

Thomas Brodey / Responsible Statecraft Sep 5, 2024 As Biden cracks down on Russian interference in our elections, a look at what the Pentagon has been doing overseas. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Europe

The Dangers of Ukraine’s Advance Into Russia

George Beebe / Responsible Statecraft Aug 21, 2024 While Kyiv has succeeded in capturing headlines, it's unclear what the mission will actually achieve. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Despite Ban, Germany Condones U.S. Transiting Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Mary Wareham / Responsible Statecraft Jul 30, 2024 Berlin signed a ban on such weapons but is now being coy about the arms being stored and transferred from bases there. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

NATO III Celebrates Itself

Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft Jul 9, 2024 As thousands descend on Washington for an anniversary summit, the alliance is broken and sleepwalking into war. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

The Looming Threat of Renewed U.S. Nuclear Testing

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today Jul 1, 2024 The U.S. led the stop of testing nuclear weapons in 1992, but a resumption may ride on November's election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

U.S. Cluster Bombs Kill Russian Children at Beach

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jun 26, 2024 The bombing severely escalates tensions for the U.S. in Russia, but it barely makes the news here at home. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Why Russian Warships Are in Cuba

William LeoGrande / Responsible Statecraft Jun 13, 2024 Yes, Putin is showing off. But Havana also needs an economic lifeline that Moscow can provide and the US has failed to offer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Ukraine Needs to Stop Droning Russia’s Nuke Radars

Theodore Postol / Responsible Statecraft Jun 5, 2024 Attacks on the early warning system highlights the fragility of nuclear peace—and Kiev’s recklessness. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

The West Should Stay Out of the Georgia Protests

Artin DerSimonian, Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft May 15, 2024 Mass demonstrations over a foreign influence legislation has its roots in the delicate balance between Russia and transatlantic community. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )