Turkey: The Dangers of Historical Analogy
"History provides lessons for the present, not spoilers for the future."
Russia
Are 'Russian Hacks' the New 'WMDs'?
No matter what faceless spooks assure us, it's far from clear the Russian government directed the leaks of the DNC or John Podesta emails.
Donald Trump Calls For 'Big, Beautiful Safe Zones' in Syria, Wants Gulf States to Pay For Them
"Safe zones" are just "no-fly zones" by another name.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot Dead—Gunman Reportedly Yelled 'Revenge, Aleppo!'
Police shot and killed the gunman, who also reportedly yelled "Allahu akhbar."
John McCain Says Hacks That Embarrass Politicians Could 'Destroy Democracy'
One man's interference with the electoral process is another man's voter education.
Obama Notes Stances on Russia Depend on 'What's Politically Expedient'—Not Talking About Himself
Bemoaning shift on Russia by Republicans, but not his own or that of fellow-travelers.
Independents Reassemble! Kennedy Does The Fifth Column
Trump, Russkies, Ta-Nehisi Coates, secret Fox channels, it's all there
Did Russia Really Affect the Election Through 'Hacking'?
"Hacking" and "leaking" are two different things, and the distinction is significant.
How Trump Endangers Global Peace
He may shy away from interventionism, but his behavior causes other problems.
Trump Nominating Rex Tillerson Secretary of State
Exxon-Mobil CEO could become an advocate for liberalization and cooperation as top diplomat.
Did Russia Really 'Hack the Election'?
Matt Welch talks Trump, Putin, and electoral integrity on tonight's Kennedy…and then later on Red Eye
Let's Say Russia Did Hack the Dems. What Would Be a Responsible Reaction?
A guide to stripping the political outrage out of a national defense and policy issue.
CIA and FBI Should Make Public Any and All Evidence That Russia Tampered with Election
U.S. intelligence agencies (not to mention Congress) have little to no credibility with public. They should heed Justin Amash's call for transparency.
Adam Schiff to Tucker Carlson: 'You're Carrying Water for the Kremlin'
The Russian Menace is making congressmen even dumber, it seems.
Dana Rohrabacher Doesn't Want a Cold War With Russia—He Wants One With China
Secretary of state hopeful also slams Yahoo! reporter for being anti-Russia because she's from the former Soviet Union
Putin's Biggest Fan
The GOP nominee can't stop praising the Russian leader's authoritarianism.
Does Trump's Commitment to NATO Preclude Rethinking Relationships?
Based on everything seen on the campaign trail, no it doesn't.
Freaking Out Over Russia—In Contact With Trump Campaign, Putin Sent Congratulations, Russians Want Peace!
Trump says he wants friendly relations with any nation that wants to be friendly.
Putin Responds to Claim Russia Trying to Influence U.S. Election
Says America is not a banana republic
Shhhhh! Don't Tell Russia, but We're Totally Gonna Cyber Their Asses!
Maybe focus on protecting American data, not seeking revenge for Clinton's embarrassment?
Newsweek Plays Connect-the-Dots with Putin, Trump, WikiLeaks
A would-be exposé fails to deliver the goods.
Hillary Clinton's Disqualifying Comments on Russia
Using Aleppo to gain leverage over a geopolitical foe.
Thomas Friedman, Admirer of Dictators, Slams Trump for Admiring Dictators
The New York Times columnist, who calls the Republican nominee's praise of autocratic strength "idiotic," is guilty of the same idiocy.
Trump's Putin Praise Highlights His Authoritarianism
The strength the Republican nominee admires is the strength of an autocrat.
Designer Babies and Human Enhancement: Ronald Bailey Lectures in Moscow
Also most babies will be created using skin cells and the bioethics of radical life extension
Thiel vs. Gawker, Silver Linings for President Clintrump, BLM Loses the Plot, and Did the L.P. Sell Out? The Fifth Column Returns
Malice subs for Moynihan in the Michael slot on the world's greatest libertarianish podcast
When the Russians Played the Olympic Villain For a Lot More Than Just Doping
1956's "Blood in the Water" match between Hungary and the Soviet Union brought war to the pool.
Kmele Foster Gets Menaced by Black Lives Matter Protesters: Your Latest Fifth Column
Matt Welch blasts Pat Buchanan on the Baltics, Michael Moynihan argues that presidential stupidity matters, and Kmele, bless his heart, tries to engage with BLMers in Lower Manhattan
Democrats and Hillary Clinton Have Failed for 8 Years to "Curb" Vladimir Putin
The 2008 DNC was filled with confident vows about taming the Russian bear. So much for that.
Putin Isn't Responsible for How the Democrats Treated Sanders' Campaign
Attempt at deflection sends a message that voter frustration is irrelevant.
Is Russia Using U.K. and U.S. Domestic Spying Laws as a Model?: New at Reason
"In Russia, the legislation is compared to the USA Patriot Act."
Ronald Bailey Lecturing In Russia on Science and Ethics of Designer Babies
If you happen to be Moscow drop by tonight at the DI Telegraph Building on Tverskaya - can also watch live
Oil Output Freeze by Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Qatar: So What?
Would-be oil cartelizers will fail in the long run
Liberal Media Darling John Kasich Is an Interventionist Nightmare
The rational "moderate" wants to overthrow Assad, wage a "massive" war against ISIS, punch Russia in the nose, green-light pre-emptive strikes against North Korea and maybe Iran, and give government access to your cell phone...but it's all good because he expanded Medicaid and isn't Donald Trump
Top 10 Foreign Affairs Stories of 2015 That Will Matter in 2016
What you need to know about the year's biggest international hotspots, revolutions, and brewing conflicts.
U.S. Says ISIS Sold $500 Million of Oil, With 'Great Deal' Going to Syrian Government
Russia accuses Turkey of being a primary recipient.
Paris Climate Change Conference
Paris Climate Conference Emissions Promises Do NOT Mean Real Emissions Cuts
Sixth Dispatch: The claim that pledges from 180 countries cover 95 percent of emissions is seriously misleading.
The DJ Who Helped Win the Cold War
Voice of America's Willis Conover got the Soviet Bloc jazzed up.
American Military Boots Are on the Ground in Syria, But Does President Obama Have a Plan?
"ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror" co-author Michael Weiss on how Obama allowed a bad situation to get worse in Syria.
Ben Carson's Disqualifying Foreign Policy Incoherence
Debate answer exposes a revealing problem not just for the inexperienced candidate, but for the bellicose GOP
Post-Debate, Is Rand Paul Back?
Rand Paul can balance the budget, he blames the Fed, he'll talk rather than start wars we can't afford, and generally seemed the most thoughtfully radical guy up there.
Are Obama and America to Blame for Syria's Disaster?
"ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror" co-author Michael Weiss on how Obama allowed a bad situation to get worse in Syria.
