A mural in Moscow showing Crimea in Russia's national colors. (Artur Bainozarov/Reuters)
How The West Can Help Ukraine—And Stop Russia -- David Frum, The Atlantic
A roadmap for responding to Moscow’s aggression
In one classic episode of the British comedy Yes Minister, a senior civil servant detailed the four phases of Foreign Office advice during an international crisis:
Nothing is happening.
Something is happening, but we don’t know what it is.
We know what it is, but there’s nothing we can do about it.
Maybe there was something we could have done—but it’s too late now.
This analysis produced the recommended response: all aid short of help.
In Ukraine, Western governments are now shifting from Phase 2 to Phase 3. We certainly know what is happening: the boldest Russian attempt in a quarter-century to reverse the outcome of the Cold War. Russia has already defied norms of behavior in place since 1945—and threatens to do worse if it doesn’t get more of its own way.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
After Crimea: What Putin might do next -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
The Crimean Crisis from the Kremlin's Perspective -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
How to deal with Ukraine without reigniting a full-fledged Cold War psychology -- George P. Shultz and Sam Nunn, Washington Post
Would You Die for Ukraine? -- Stephen Walt, Foreign Policy
Sans braid, with F-bombs blazing, Tymoshenko is back -- Olga Rudenko, Global Post
Russia Will Feel the Bite of Western Sanctions, Eventually -- John W. Schoen, NBC
Condi Rice Blasts Obama on Weakness, Leadership: Says we can't afford to be war weary. -- Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard
What Obama should ask of Saudi Arabia -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
Arabian slights: Why the Saudis angry about American policies -- Zvi Bar'el, Haaretz
Why the Saudis unfriended the U.S. --- Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst
Saudi Arabia Isn't America's Friend -- Bloomberg editorial
Karzai Confidant Takes Aim at Afghan Presidency -- Susanne Koelbl, Spiegel Online
Yes, The Taliban Are Terrorists -- Aziz Hakimi, The Diplomat
There are many reasons why Assad is stronger than ever -- Michael Young, National Interest
Rebels Reassure Christians After Capturing Key Syrian Border Town -- Hania Mourtada, Time
Can Asia prevent its own Crimea? -- Bonnie Glaser and Ely Ratner, Special to CNN
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