The Globalist

Do Republicans really need a refresher course in big-power politics?

The Republic of Georgia offers an object lesson on the dangers of an out-of-control security apparatus.

What’s next for stalled EU efforts to integrate and democratize ex-Soviet states?

Should the United States intervene in matters of security when it comes to Russia and some of its neighbors?

What can Americans learn about the future by identifying a fundamental turning point in their recent past?

Do the lessons of history suggest the United States should rethink its Georgia policy?

What can President Obama and Chancellor Merkel learn from each other during their Washington meeting?

Why have relations between the West and Russia become increasingly frosty?

What tensions emerged among Shanghai Cooperation Organization members over the Russia-Georgia conflict?