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Russia’s Military Is a Paper Tiger in the Baltic

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Russia’s Military Is a Paper Tiger in the Baltic

Details: 26 August 2015; Matthew Bodner

The Kremlin’s aggressive tactics in Ukraine have caused experts and Western military leaders to sound the alarm over the threat Russia poses toward the NATO member states in the Baltic region. But would Russia’s military have the upper hand in a Baltic conflict with the West? Journalist and military analyst Matthew Bodner breaks down the two sides’ assets and determines that Russia would face a tall task in confronting NATO.

Europe’s New Pro-Putin Coalition: the Parties of ‘No’

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Europe’s New Pro-Putin Coalition: the Parties of ‘No’

Details: 03 August 2015; Péter Krekó, Marie Macaulay, Csaba Molnár, Lóránt Győri. Political Capital Institute (Hungary)

The recent creation of the Eurosceptic far-right faction Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) by Marine Le Pen, the leader of French party National Front, means there is a new and more powerful pro-Kremlin caucus in the European Parliament. ENF members consistently push Moscow’s interests in committees and plenary sessions, while masking their actions by saying they are lobbying the needs of interest groups.

What Will the U.S. Do About the Russian ‘Threat’?

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What Will the U.S. Do About the Russian ‘Threat’?

Details: 29 July 2015; Donald N. Jensen

The U.S. general likely to become the country’s top military officer recently called Russia the “greatest threat” to America, and a new U.S. military doctrine includes it on a list of global bad actors. But the government remains divided on how to respond to Moscow’s increasingly provocative behavior, writes Donald Jensen, resident fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations.

Is Russia Planning a Summer Offensive in Ukraine?

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Is Russia Planning a Summer Offensive in Ukraine?

Details: 17 July 2015; Luke Johnson

The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been simmering for months, but speculation has risen that the Kremlin could order a major attack on Ukrainian positions in the coming weeks. Independent journalist Luke Johnson interprets the mixed signals coming from Moscow and the separatist “people’s republics,” finding that there may be strategic logic behind the rebels’ current holding pattern.

Selling Your Soul to Mr. Putin

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Selling Your Soul to Mr. Putin

Details: 24 June 2015; Elena Servettaz

The Kremlin’s propaganda machine has been disrupting public discourse in the European Union not only through media outlets like RT and Sputnik, but also by luring European journalists, analysts, and even popular actors to support Russia’s stance. Elena Servettaz identifies several Putin apologists in the French media.

Why the “Putinization” of Turkey Has Failed

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Why the “Putinization” of Turkey Has Failed

Details: 18 June 2015; Marina Sevalneva

The results of Turkey’s recent parliamentary elections came as a surprise to many. For the first time in the last twelve years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party received only 41 percent of the vote, thus losing its simple majority in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Political analysts characterize both Turkey and Russia as hybrid regimes; however, a comparative analysis of the two countries shows that despite him being an admirer of Putin’s policies, Erdogan is not destined to follow in the Russian leader’s footsteps.

Is the U.S. Softening its Approach toward Russia?

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Is the U.S. Softening its Approach toward Russia?

Details: 29 May 2015; Donald N. Jensen

The visit of two high-level U.S. officials to Russia in mid-May suggests that Washington has decided to play a more active role in settling the Ukraine crisis and that relations between the U.S. and Russia, strained since the fighting began, may be improving slightly. Donald Jensen, resident fellow of the Center for Transatlantic Relations, predicts that the deadlock will continue, but the Kremlin will retain the initiative in this matter, no matter how engaged U.S. diplomacy might be.

Comédie Française: Why Marine Le Pen Will Not Become President

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Comédie Française: Why Marine Le Pen Will Not Become President

Details: 13 May 2015; Elena Servettaz

Moscow, an adherent to the principle of “divide and rule,” has long been attempting to split Europe by garnering the support of far-right and extreme left-wing political groups. Recently, for instance, dubious ties between the Kremlin and the French National Front have become increasingly obvious. While the popularity of the National Front within France is growing despite family friction between the head of the party, Marine Le Pen, and her father, the founder of the party Jean-Marie Le Pen, it’s early yet for the Kremlin to cry victory. As journalist Elena Servettaz explains, Marine Le Pen will never make it to the helm of the French Republic.

The Iran Deal: Moscow Crossed Another “Red Line”

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The Iran Deal: Moscow Crossed Another “Red Line”

Details: 21 April 2015; Donald N. Jensen

On April 13, Russian president Vladimir Putin cleared the way for the long-postponed delivery of Russian S-300 missiles to Iran. He thus demonstrated his determination to boost Russia’s economic and security ties to Tehran in the wake of a new interim deal curbing Iran’s nuclear program. Donald Jensen, resident fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, argues that Russia is likely to be the big loser from such a deal over the long term.

The Long Winter Ahead for EU-Russia Relations

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The Long Winter Ahead for EU-Russia Relations

Details: 30 March 2015; Ezekiel Pfeifer

Over the past year, following the annexation of Crimea, relations between Russia and the European Union deteriorated to the point of raising the discussion of a second Cold War. Independent Russia analyst Ezekiel Pfeifer reviews the key developments of this bilateral relationship and the recent EU efforts to come up with an adequate policy for dealing with Putin’s Russia.

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