When Did Posters From A Defeated Murderous Dictatorship Become Pop Art?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s choices in home decor raise an interesting question.
NATO Plans New Deployments In Response To Russia
NATO seems intent on sending a signal to Vladmir Putin that there are limits to his patience.
Edward Snowden Leaks Earn Pulitzer Prize For Washington Post, Guardian
Thanks to Edward Snowden, the Washington Post and the Guardian are Pulitzer Prize winners.
NATO Commander Warns Alliance May Send Troops To Eastern Europe
NATO may be preparing to send Russia a message.
Bill Clinton Has A Different Take On Edward Snowden Than Barack Obama
Bill Clinton seems far more understanding of Edward Snowden than the current President
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The We’re All Bozos On This Bus Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
Where Is Transnistria?
The future may hold a lot of vehement arguing over insignificant bits of territory.
American Skepticism About Interventionism Is A Return To Historical Norms
Americans are skeptical about getting involved in the Ukraine crisis. This isn’t a surprise.
No, Ukraine Should Not Have Been Allowed To Keep Its Nuclear Weapons
Getting nuclear weapons out of Ukraine in 1994 was a good idea, not a mistake.
Crimeans Endorse Secession, Union With Russia. What’s Next?
As everyone anticipated, the Crimean referendum came out in favor of secession from Ukraine and union with Russia. What happens next is another question entirely.
The Ukrainian Situation: I Yam What I Yam
There are lots of different ways of looking at the situation in Ukraine—historical, game theoretical, and interpersonal perspectives.
On the Crimean Referendum
More on the pending referendum and some thoughts on elections in authoritarian contexts.
Why Do Dictators Like Kim Jong Un Bother To Hold Fake Elections?
Why do dictators feel the need to pretend that they have the consent of the people over whom they rule?
Rand Paul The GOP Frontrunner?
Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.
Divisions in Crimea
Crimea is more divided than Russia would have the world believe. Plus: the Crimean government has no legitimacy at the moment.
If Benghazi Doesn’t Damage Hillary Clinton Politically, What Would?
Is there anything that could stop the Clinton juggernaut?
Overselling the Stakes in Crimea
My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.
Western ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine Don’t Say What Commentators Think
The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.
