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Kim Zigfeld
How Bad Is Obama’s Foreign Policy? Let Us Count the Ways
A quick overview of the president's gaffe-prone, inexplicably weak, and dangerously naive foreign policy.
Diluting U.S. Power: Obama to Expand G-8 … by 12 Countries?
Obama makes the Russia-friendly announcement amidst heaping praise on Russian president Dmitri Medvedev.
Moscow Subway Bombings Show That the Caucasus Region Is Still Seething
Despite Putin's claims to the contrary, the Muslim separatists show no sign of giving in to the authorities who are engaged in a bloody crackdown on civilians in the region.
U.S. Troops to March in Red Square Parade
Next stop for U.S. troops? Maybe a similar parade in Tehran?
Putin vs. Khodorkovsky: The Courtroom as Battlefield
Two armies are gathered, fighting two simultaneous battles, one in Strasbourg and one in Moscow. The soldiers are lawyers, and the result of their combat will likely determine Russia’s future.
When Kozlovsky Met Barry (and Sigourney)
A blogging thorn in Putin's side, Oleg Kozlovsky meets with President Obama.
Did Privatization in Russia Lead to a Higher Mortality Rate?
One flawed, debunked study that was disseminated by the New York Times tries to make that point while ignoring the fact that Putin's Russia is a demographic basket case.
Obama’s Unilateral Concession Emboldens Putin
The Russian dictator has become more aggressive since the president caved in to his demands on missile defense for Eastern Europe.
Putin’s Pal on the French Right Wing
Business mogul, newspaper owner, and French senator Serge Dassault pulls out all the stops for the Russian dictator.
Putin Murders Another Lawyer
Sergei Magnitsky, lawyer for a former Putin ally who challenged the regime's corruption, dies in prison after being tortured.
Russia Plays Nuclear ‘War Games’ with Poland
More fallout from Obama's abandonment of Eastern Europe, as Russia stages a mock invasion of its now defenseless neighbor.
Another Nail in the Coffin of Russian Democracy
Voter fraud in the local elections of October 11 was outrageous — even by Putin's standards.
Obama Warms to Medvedev, Ignores Pleas of Russia’s Terrorized Blacks
The president's utter disregard — or ignorance — of Russia's murderous racism.
Where in the World Is Alexander Podrabinek? Hopefully, Putin Doesn’t Know
The Kremlin critic is in fear for his life, hiding from Putin's stooges who have targeted him.
Wary of an Israeli Attack, Putin Arms Iran
Putin sells missiles to the Iranians, who worry that Israel may soon strike their nuclear sites.
Did Condé Nast Kill the Story of the Year to Appease Putin?
The only person still alive who can link Vladimir Putin to the staged 1999 Moscow bombings — which vaulted him to power — is talking. Condé Nast had the story, then suppressed it.
Has Obama Already Dumped Eastern European Missile Defense?
A couple of reports surface claiming the president has already decided to abandon Poland and the Czech Republic.
Russia ‘Resets’ U.S. Relations … Back to Cold War Era
The submarine stunt, coming on the heels of Obama's trip to Moscow, is Putin taking advantage of the U.S. president's weakness.
Following Obama’s Kind Words, Putin’s Slaughter of Dissidents Continues
Journalist Natalia Estemirova is his latest victim — kidnapped, shot in the head, and dumped by the road.
Obama’s Moscow Retreat
The president showed the Russians equivocation and weakness. The ball is now in the GOP's court.
Putin Cracks Down on ‘Extremist’ Russian Art
A violent clampdown on freedom of expression is in full swing in Russia.
The New York Times on Moldova: Twits, Not Tweets
Wishing to bolster its own ad revenues, the Times falsely claimed that Moldovans used Twitter to rally the masses against the reelection of a Communist government.
Medvedev, Obama, and the Rule of Law
If our president isn't willing to call out Russia on its human rights abuses, why shouldn't the Kremlin think it can, quite literally, get away with murder?
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