Left: Crimean Tatars hold flags during rallies near the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol this week. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) In seizing Crimea, Vladimir Putin may well have bitten off more than he can chew. This, not because he lacks the power … [Read more...] about Crimean Tatars and Jihad
Russia and East Europe
The Real “Red Line”*
Recorded history is generally a straight-line narrative, often written with prejudice, and as the cliché has it, by the victors. Only those involved in writing it, or more importantly, living through it, know the many cross-currents that, because … [Read more...] about The Real “Red Line”*
Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
Media coverage regarding America's response to Putin's takeover of Crimea demonstrates the success of the Obama administration's propaganda maxim blaming successive American administrations for atrocities at home and abroad. Some of our pundits … [Read more...] about Obama-Putin Kool-Aid
The Cool War Cometh*
No, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not ushered in the return to The Cold War with his assault on the integrity of Ukraine. But he has confirmed that the United States and his Russian regime--very likely as long as he lasts--is engaged in a … [Read more...] about The Cool War Cometh*
Putin’s “Show of Power” in Ukraine
"Ukraine Must Reject Roots of Violence. If Ukrainians seek a brighter future, they must recognize, isolate and reject the inclinations to use violence that are now (emphasis added) deeply rooted in the country's political culture..." said a recent … [Read more...] about Putin’s “Show of Power” in Ukraine
ACD Weekly Briefing
Recent ACD Publications and Highlights: Muslims in Ukraine: A Small Problem Amid a Larger One, By J. Millard Burr While ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's press conference diverted the media's attention, Russians forces, allegedly took over two … [Read more...] about ACD Weekly Briefing
Muslims in Ukraine: A Small Problem Amid a Larger One
"Crimean Tatars and Pro-Russian activists clashed outside a local parliament building in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula." (Washington Post, 26 February 2014) In a long and detailed article on recent events in the Ukraine the Washington Post provided a … [Read more...] about Muslims in Ukraine: A Small Problem Amid a Larger One
A World Ablaze – But Different Fuels*
A bane of modern military studies (let’s eschew the term “science”) is the concept of counter-insurgency--the idea that indigenous revolts around the world can be analyzed with “the scientific method” and that a set of general principles, if … [Read more...] about A World Ablaze – But Different Fuels*