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Don't Blame Putin; Blame Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin may face international disapproval from the West over his Crimean actions, but at home, he's enjoying his highest approval ratings in years.
The GOP Is All Noise and No Substance on Ukraine
Republican lawmakers should stop demanding the U.S. do something and accept that we can't be the world's policeman.
Ronald Reagan: Hawk, Dove, or 'It's Complicated'?
Republicans check their WWRRD? bracelets.
How Americans Can Help Ukrainians
Forget guaranteeing loans to corrupt government officials or facing down the Russians over Crimea. Open the borders!
Crimean Secession and the Irrelevance of Ukraine's Constitution
Obama says voting to secede is unconstitutional. So what?
Ukrainian President Announces Creation of New National Guard — Ukraine Update
"to protect the country and citizens against all criminals, external and internal aggression."
Americans Are Less Enthusiastic About War and 'Leaders,' and This Makes David Brooks Sad
He seems to have an archaic great-man view of history, too.
How Human Beings Shaped 'Wild' Forests
...and what that might suggest about people's rights to those forests today
The Helpless Anger of U.N. Drug Warriors
The International Narcotics Control Board stands athwart reform, yelling, "Stop!" Is anyone listening?
Joe Biden Dismisses Maduro's 'Outlandish Conspiracy Theories' About U.S. Involvement — Venezuela News Roundup
Vice president was in Chile for an inauguration
Sanctions Against Russia Are Futile
Experts are divided into two groups: those who think sanctions usually fail and those who think they almost always fail.
America Is Irrelevant in Ukraine
In Washington, many politicians assume the world revolves around us. The people in Moscow think it revolves around them.