With ‘Democracy,’ Rice has written a highly accessible book that identifies the essential building blocks of democracy.
Lisa A. Baglione
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The music of Van Cliburn was key to a Cold War thaw
Lisa Baglione reviews “Moscow Nights” by Nigel Cliff
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Putin using violence is a long-established pattern
The news that Putin “probably” approved the murder of Alexander Litvinenko is the latest in a long list of his violent acts.
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Don’t Feed the Bear: Crafting an effective response to a newly assertive Russia
Over the course of this year, Russia’s international behavior reached new heights of aggressiveness, and talk of the return of the Cold War is on the lips of knowledgeable analysts. Perhaps the most egregious act was Russia’s response to the loss of MH17, the Malaysia Airlines jet that w
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Revolution Rock
‘Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot,’ by Masha Gessen