
Russia’s position on Syria is based in large part on Moscow’s concerns about the political repercussions of intervention. At the G20 Summit, Vladimir Putin attempted to create a de facto referendum on intervention.

The Obama administration was correct to cancel the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin because Russia had recently stonewalled Obama’s agenda.

While Edward Snowden’s asylum in Russia was a factor in the decision to cancel the summit, the more significant problem was that the Obama administration has spent the past several months working to identify steps for joint cooperation with Russia with little progress.

The peace process between Israelis and Palestinians have been marked by minor steps forward and major ones back. Now, the two sides are talking again for the first time in three years.

Russia’s decision to offer Edward Snowden asylum stems from Vladimir Putin’s desire to maintain a global image as the one major power that can resist U.S. pressure.

An Australian nuclear physicist has developed a new enrichment process and been granted approval by U.S. regulators to develop it commercially, despite fears it could promote the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

The United States and China need to define an affirmative economic agenda to strengthen their relationship and move their economies forward.

Snowden’s continued stay in the Moscow airport has put new strains on the U.S.-Russian relationship. While Moscow is unwilling to extradite Snowden, it has also stopped short of embracing the fugitive.

An adequate balance needs to be struck between security needs and governmental transparency in the United States.

While Europeans still support President Obama, they have lowered their expectations of what he will accomplish politically.