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Global Politics
A gay Russian teen has been outed as he seeks asylum in the US
The World
October 08, 2014
It's tough being gay in Russia. That's why an anonymous Russian exchange student sought asylum in the US on the basis of his sexual orientation. Though nobody was supposed to know about his application, an American official recently outed the teen in a piece for the New York Times.
Global Politics
The current situation in Europe is looking more like the Cold War
The World
November 10, 2014
A new report from the European Leadership Network details a surge in incidents involving Russian planes and submarines, raising fears of a "new Cold War." And without better coordination, the risk of an unintended conflict could rise along with tensions.
Conflict
Russia's 'incompetent' spies get nabbed in New York, but here's why it doesn't matter
The Takeaway
January 27, 2015
The FBI has uncovered a Russian spy ring in New York and arrested one of its members — even though the spies didn't accomplish much at all. So are the arrests just a way for the US to distract from its lack of bargaining power as Russia steps up its involvement in Ukraine again?
Conflict
The West was stunned by Putin's military moves. Here's why NATO says it won't happen again
The Takeaway
March 23, 2015
When Russia moved into Crimea last year, even NATO admits it was caught off-guard. But now a top NATO general says the West is alert to Putin's plans, and is developing its own moves to stop him from expanding any further.