Wladimir Putin on World War II Russia’s Puzzling Moves Putin felt it necessary to reopen the question of who started World War II. He is claiming that it was not the totalitarians but the liberal democracies that started World War II. Why is he doing so? The Russian President wants to change the perception of Poland from a victim nation to a historical aggressor VON GEORGE FRIEDMAN
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine : The main issue is Ukrainian fragility, not Russian aggression The rising tension between Russia and Ukraine draws comparisons to the Russo-Georgian War 2008. But Russia has little reason to escalate the conflict. That cannot be said about Ukraine VON JACOB L. SHAPIRO
Germany and Russia : The Long Dance Angela Merkel and Wladimir Putin spoke about German-Russian cooperation at Meseberg. There is common ground. One needs oil and gas, the other foreign investment and technology. But one question is crucial: What role will the US play? VON GEORGE FRIEDMAN
Trump meets Putin : The Trump Doctrine When it comes to Russia, Trump had a menu of options: aggressiveness, passivity or diplomacy. He had to choose the latter, which explains his meeting with Vladimir Putin. All presidential doctrines represent a consistent end imposed by necessity. And Trumps is no different. By George Friedman KOLUMNE: GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES
