Tag / Putin
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The Resistance?
The “resistance,” a movement ignited by the election of Trump, is for the most part Democratic, although it attracts varying degrees of Republican solidarity on certain issues. Although one might expect such a movement to resist Trump from the left, far too often it appears that the “resistance” is content to either assist in the…
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North Korea: A Pointed Example of Diplomacy’s Limits
There is no doubt that the evolving crisis on the Korean Peninsula represents one of America’s greatest and most consequential foreign policy challenges ever. Given America’s history of dilemmas in the foreign policy sphere, it is a difficult title to bear, but consider the following. In the event of an armed conflict, military and civilian…
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Putin is the Leader America Needs, But Not the One it Deserves
BY HENRY KOPESKY I’m envious of Russia. I know that, with that line, I’ve lost a good chunk of you already. Russia is, for a lack of a better word, a bully. Russia is the bully who is a few years older than everyone else in its class and is past its prime, but still…
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The Modern Puppet State
BY ARI MOSES It is early February and trash and scorched rubble are littered throughout the street. The clock strikes nine as the sun begins its journey across the sky, but Kiev’s once bustling city streets look as if they are from a ghost town, a mere remnant of their former selves. Offices, schools, and…
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Dear America: When Putin Talks Directly to US Citizens
BY MATTHEW HANKIN President Vladimir Putin published his now infamous op-ed on the New York Times website on Thursday. A mere 24 hours later, his op-ed had become the most viewed, most emailed, and most blogged about article on the entire website. The name “Putin” topped the list as the most searched term on the…
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The End of the Putin Era?
The recent protests in Russia against the allegedly rigged December 4th parliamentary elections mark the end of an era. Since rising to power in 1999, Vladimir Putin’s high domestic approval ratings have been immune to the criticism of his undemocratic policies. Putin provided the Russian people with the economic growth and political stability they desired,…
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Texts From Last Night: DC Edition
H. Clinton: Dude, how drunk was I last night? Emanuel: You went up to Medvedev and told him to take the training Putins off of his presidency. H. Clinton: LOL! What’d he do? Emanuel: He cried a little. It was awesome. ———– B. Obama: I’ve got it: next Supreme Court Justice will be Beyonce. Imagine…
