American and Russian rhetoric ahead of the Geneva summit Wednesday does not augur well for meaningful progress on relations between the two countries,...
The West has many tools to signal to Putin that any new major military action would carry risks that far outweigh the benefits....
OTTAWA, ON (April 9, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to welcome Aurel Braun and Heather Exner-Pirot to our Advisory Council and roster...
What the Kremlin portrayed as an enormous victory that saved Russian culture and the country’s future may turn out to have dire unintended...
Making the best of a bad situation, Vladimir Putin is determined to make Mr. Putin great again. But his attempt to defy and...
OTTAWA, ON (April 9, 2020): Though the COVID-19 pandemic has justifiably captured the public’s attention, it is important to remember that authoritarian regimes...
These new developments signal that Mr. Putin remains very much intent on pursuing an illiberal course for Russia, writes Aurel Braun. By Aurel...
Perhaps the tragedy of Flight PS752 may also finally convince the Iranian theocratic dictatorship that it’s time to stop pursuing dangerous foreign adventures,...
It is largely up to the West to find the right kind of balance between de-escalation and deterrence as it tries to reassure...
The President has a chance to send an unmistakable message of NATO and U.S. resolve by establishing a permanent military presence in Poland, writes...