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Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous

Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.
Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez smile after officially registering their names to run for President and Vice-President on March 25, 2022 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Daniel Munoz/Getty Images)

Colombia’s `Second Independence?’ Likely Left Victory Marks Historic Shift

Pending a runoff, a ticket led by a former insurgent and Bogotá mayor with a Black feminist activist may seek new regional, global alliances.

Opening Stages in UN Cybercrime Treaty Talks Reflect Human Rights Risks

The first session provided a valuable view into where States stand, what the convention may aim to achieve, and its political viability.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, on November 30, 2018. - Global leaders gather in the Argentine capital for a two-day G20 summit beginning on Friday likely to be dominated by simmering international tensions over trade.

Embracing Autocrats to Help Ukraine Is a Losing Proposition

Downplaying human rights in the name of building an alliance to oppose Russia’s invasion risks strengthening the global autocratic threat of which the Ukraine conflict is only…

Amid New Trial, End of Chinese Espionage “Initiative” Brings Little Relief to US Academics Caught in Net of Fear

Chemistry Professor Franklin Tao faces fraud prosecution in just one example of the many important issues that remain unresolved,
Standing before an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in Monday night, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya fist bumps Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, as US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations Mona Juul look on. February 21, 2022.

中国向俄罗斯提供军事援助违反国际法的根据所在

Editor's note: This article is also available at Just Security in English.
Standing before an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in Monday night, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya fist bumps Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, as US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations Mona Juul look on. February 21, 2022.
Standing before an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in Monday night, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya fist bumps Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, as US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations Mona Juul look on. February 21, 2022.

Why China Giving Military Assistance to Russia Would Violate International Law

Editor's note: This article is also available at Just Security in Chinese.

U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia

Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.
US President Joe Biden, flanked by US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (R), addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MELINA MARA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts

The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.

Foreign Disinformation: What the US Government Can Start Doing Now

Two recent commissions, while diagnosing the challenge differently, reached some similar conclusions on steps to take.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) during a bilateral meeting on Nov. 13, 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

As Putin Lines Ukraine Border with Russian Troops, Is There a China Factor?

Even without the oft-discussed scenario of a simultaneous Chinese attack on Taiwan, Putin at least needs Xi's support for a new Ukraine invasion
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