Putin’s contentious victory could mean dark days ahead for Russia: Aurel Braun in the Conversation
What the Kremlin portrayed as an enormous victory that saved Russian culture and the country’s future may turn out to have dire unintended...
False reality is at the heart of Putin’s brazen constitutional assault: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail
Making the best of a bad situation, Vladimir Putin is determined to make Mr. Putin great again. But his attempt to defy and...
Why Russia’s Arctic Strategy Requires a Realistic Response from Canada: New MLI report by Aurel Braun and Stephen J. Blank
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...
Vladimir Putin isn’t immortal, but he wants to be indispensable: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail
These new developments signal that Mr. Putin remains very much intent on pursuing an illiberal course for Russia, writes Aurel Braun. By Aurel...
Flight PS752: A deadly combination of Iran’s recklessness and incompetence: Aurel Braun in The Conversation
Perhaps the tragedy of Flight PS752 may also finally convince the Iranian theocratic dictatorship that it’s time to stop pursuing dangerous foreign adventures,...
Russia-Ukraine tensions are profoundly dangerous. The West must intervene: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail
It is largely up to the West to find the right kind of balance between de-escalation and deterrence as it tries to reassure...
Making “Fort Trump” A Reality: Aurel Braun in The American Interest
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...
America still has the upper hand when it comes to Russia: Aurel Braun in the Washington Post
Putin might have returned to Moscow as the apparent winner, chalking up another tactical success. But the full impact of US military and energy policies...
After Brussels, Trump will have few offerings for Putin: Aurel Braun for The Globe and Mail
Despite Mr. Trump’s relentless criticism of allies, his contrasting soft rhetoric on Russia has belied the reality that in policy terms he has...
Putin’s political fantasy ensures Russia’s continued decline: Aurel Braun in the Globe
It is truly unfortunate for the Russian people that he prefers foreign adventurism over “cultivating the rich Russian garden,” writes Aurel Braun. By...
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