Новости за 26.02.2021

Daniel Ahn, Russia Matters

The use of targeted sanctions has been arguably the central response of U.S. foreign policy against Russia since the annexation of Crimea in 2014. U.S. government officials have touted sanctions as having imposed heavy but targeted economic costs on the Russian economy and deterred Moscow from further malign behavior. Yet critics of sanctions policy point to evidence of their failure as reflected by the seeming resilience of President Vladimir Putin's regime and... Читать дальше...

Katie Galgano, RealClearWorld

Once considered one of the most stable democracies in Latin America, Venezuela is now a country in crisis. Two men claim to be president, inflation runs rampant, citizens suffer from intense food and medical

Colleen Kelly, RealClearWorld

Many of us involved in development work in low-income countries have been talking for a long time about the interconnectedness of our world and the consequences of our actions — or inactions. Frankly, it's been a hard sell. But the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and the race to vaccinate has brought this conversation into sharp focus, especially as new and potentially vaccine-resistant mutations emerge around the world.

Adnan Sarwar, Newlines

I wanted to understand the gangs that smuggle refugees into the U.K., so I infiltrated one. This is my report from Calais

Michael Hirsh, Foreign Policy

Held back by infighting and hard-liners on the Hill, the administration may have squandered precious time to save the Iran nuclear deal, critics say.

Harsh Pant & Yogesh Joshi, FP

Beijing and New Delhi may be disengaging in the Pangong Tso lake region, but their divisions are more fraught than ever.

Financial Times

Rift between Salmond and Sturgeon casts harsh light on institutions

Andrew North, Politico EU

TBILISI — Only six days ago, Georgia was drawing praise for pressing pause on a controversial police raid to capture the country's top opposition leader.

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today

The U.S. has enjoyed global military dominance for decades. But in the face of emerging threats, some say a new strategy is in order.