Tag: Russia
Tag: Russia
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Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Unites Western Democracies He Sought to Divide
In my recent op-ed for The Hill, I explained that Vladimir Putin has inadvertently ushered in a new period of transatlantic and NATO unity. President Vladimir Putin has long…
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Belarus’ Descent into State-Sponsored Terrorism
On Sunday, May 23, Ryanair flight 4978 carrying Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was forcibly diverted to Belarus in what was described as an act of “state-sponsored piracy” by the…
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Democratic Hope Fades in the Republic of Georgia
The unraveling of democracy in the Republic of Georgia accelerated in 2021 – a descent that began more than a decade ago. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned in February…
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Elite Athletes and Doping – An International Problem with Geopolitical Roots
While military conflict steals the headlines, a nation’s soft power assets often wield as much geopolitical heft at a fraction the cost in blood and treasure – this idea is…
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Belarus at a Crossroads: Authoritarian Rule or Liberal Democracy
Presidential elections in Belarus, held on August 9, may have marked the beginning of the end for President Alexander Lukashenko’s 26-year reign. Every day since claiming an 80% share of…
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Hackers Target State Voter Databases: Are They Targeting Personal Information or Intending to Tamper with Elections?
As a number of people know by now, the Cyber Crimes Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a Flash memorandum warning state Boards of Elections…