Irredentism Is Not the Only Inconsistent Thing in IR
By Steve Saideman I am shocked, shocked that countries may develop inconsistent policies as they react to separatism in…
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Secession, Recognition, and Ukrainian Politics, Continued
By Bridget Coggins Yesterday we asked if anyone had questions about the issue of Crimean separation from Ukraine, under the Russian…
Boarding Up Windows of Opportunity in Ukraine
By Andrew Kydd Is Ukraine destined for partition or even war? Powerful forces are driving the situation in that…
The Crisis in Crimea
By Taylor Marvin Many are deeming it Europe’s most serious security crisis since the dissolution of the USSR. Russia…
What’s Putin Up To?
By Andrew Kydd Russian troops have moved into the Crimean peninsula, but Vladimir Putin is running silent as Clarence…
Let’s Play the NATO Game
By Steve Saideman Lots of folks are hoping for NATO to do something to stop Putin in Crimea. As…
Going to Sochi
By Andrew Kydd There has been a lot of coverage recently discussing the possibility of a terrorist attack at…
Obama’s Syria Speech — A Diplomatic Solution?
By Taylor Marvin Yesterday President Obama gave an important speech on Syria, asking Congress to delay a decision on whether…
The Perils of Disingenuous Proposals
By Andrew Kydd The tale of US involvement in the Middle Eastern civil wars has now officially entered…
Friday Puzzler: Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws (Unless You’re Not Russian)
By Barbara F. Walter Hosting the 2014 Winter Games is clearly valuable to President Putin and his government —…