Tag: U.S.-Russia Relations
Restoring deterrence
The coming of a New Year is an appropriate time for retrospection.
I’ve been thinking about December 2001. Like many Americans, I was traumatized by the horrific images of the Sept. 11 attacks.
And like many...
US swaps ‘Merchant of Death’ for WNBA player Griner
American basketball player Brittney Griner was released from Russian captivity on Thursday, in a one-on-one prisoner exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.
“She’s safe. She’s on a plane,” President Joe Biden said in brief remarks...
NATO reinforces eastern Europe, puts troops on standby as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise
NATO has reportedly sent additional ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe and placed thousands of troops on standby over the buildup of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine.
According to the U.S. Department...
All the president’s enemies
As he begins his second year in office this week, President Joe Biden looks toward the horizon and sees multiple challenges and threats. Three of the most worrisome:
Russia’s strongman, President Vladimir Putin, having taken...