Think Tanks Beg: Give Us War

by Hannah Gais Hillary Clinton’s impassioned defense of a no-fly zone in Syria last Wednesday may not have won her many friends in certain wings of the Democratic Party, but it spoke to at least one group: America’s foreign policy… Continue Reading

Ukraine and Syria: Linked Together by Russia

by Robert E. Hunter The United States and Russia are now at daggers drawn over Syria. Following the collapse of the ceasefire negotiated last month by Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the United States has… Continue Reading

Why Bibi and Vlad Get Along

by Paul R. Pillar In a recent article on Israel’s foreign relations, Robert Danin observes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin “clearly enjoy a better relationship with each other than either does with U.S. President… Continue Reading

Turkey, Russia: Ties Worsen Over Downed Turkish Helicopter

by Dorian Jones Kurdish rebels’ “game-changing” downing of a Turkish attack helicopter with a Russian-made missile could further intensify still simmering hostilities between Ankara and Moscow. Coming nearly six months after Turkish jets’ downing of a Russian bomber operating from… Continue Reading