Crimean Secession and the Irrelevance of Ukraine's Constitution
Obama says voting to secede is unconstitutional. So what?
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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.
4 Concepts About the Ukraine Crisis That Shouldn't Be So Hard to Understand
And a special bonus extra concept, too
American Hawks Risk Escalating the Ukrainian Crisis
The question is whether President Obama has the backbone to withstand the pressure to "get tougher" with Russia.
How to Handle Monster Putin
The U.S. and Europe are in no position to resist the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nor should they.
Russia Didn't Invade Ukraine Because of US 'Weakness'
Whenever the United States fails to use violence abroad-a rarity-politicians and pundits howl about America's "credibility" being at stake.
Let's Frack Our Way to a Freer World
Don't forget that opening access to energy resources will reduce Russia's ability to pressure Eastern Europe
Supreme Court Rejects Asylum Bid for German Home-Schoolers
Wanted to come to America because Germany doesn't allow it
