foreign Affiars: This Week: Crisis in Ukraine

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Sponsored by Potomac Books Crisis in Ukraine Crisis in Ukraine sets the intellectual stage for understanding the turmoil in eastern Europe, what is really at stake, and what will come... Putin's Western Allies Why Europe's Far Right Is on the Kremlin's Side By Mitchell A. Orenstein The Putin regime is growing closer by the month to extreme right-wing parties across Europe -- somewhat surprising given that one of his stated reasons for invading Crimea was to prevent "Nazis" from coming to power. But, in both cases, Putin's motives are not primarily... Belarus Wants Out One of Russia's Closest European Allies Begins to Play the Field By Andrew Wilson Belarus signed up early to join the Eurasian Union, but has started hedging its bets since Russia's annexation of Crimea -- and understandably so. According to Putin's reasoning for seizing Crimea, Belarus could be the next... Advertisement: Potomac Books The Rise of Turkey The Twenty-First Century's First Muslim Power Soner Cagaptay "For anyone interested in the complex developments that are reshaping Turkey, Dr. Soner Cagaptay's insightful new book is the place to start. The Rise of Turkey provides a valuable window into the many factors—from economics and religion to politics and the military—that continue to make Turkey one of the most fascinating and important countries in the world."—Sen. John McCain Click here for more information. Trial By Twitter Erdogan, the Gülenists, and the Future of Turkish Democracy By Halil Karaveli Last week, Erdogan banned Twitter to try to prevent the spread of recordings of incriminating conversations between him and members of his family and inner circle. By exposing the prime minister's abuses of power, the dirty dealings of the Gülenists (Erdogan's foes and likely... (Mis)leading Indicators Why Our Economic Numbers Distort Reality By Zachary Karabell The notion that a few simple numbers such as GDP or inflation can capture today's multifaceted economic systems is a myth worth abandoning. Instead, economists should ask specific new questions and embrace new ways of answering... Status Anxiety How the Jaafari Personal Status Law Could Set Iraqi Women Back Decades By Isobel Coleman In the run up to this spring's parliamentary elections, Iraqis are debating a new personal status law. Supporters claim that the law will give Shia more freedom to practice their religion. Opponents argue that it would promote sectarianism and seriously undermine the rights... The Missing Shale Miracle Why Cheap Energy Won't Spark a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance By Nikos Tsafos Energy, although very important for some industries, is a marginal driver for industrial activity overall. That is why cheap energy won't lead to a manufacturing boom in the United States.... Networking Nature How Technology Is Transforming Conservation By Jon Hoekstra New technologies have given conservationists amazing new powers, and so for the first time they are starting to operate at the pace and scale necessary to keep up with -- and even get ahead of -- global environmental... Borderline Behavior The Holes in the Swiss-EU Relationship By Lukas Kaelin Earlier this year, Swiss voted to amend their constitution so that the government could regulate immigration from neighboring European countries. If Bern follows through, the days of unrestricted labor movement -- a requirement for Switzerland's continued bilateral... Lost in Airspace MH370's Humbling Reminder About Technology -- And Its Operators By David A. Welch We have come to appreciate that our rapidly increasing technological sophistication -- which has brought such benefits as safe and convenient air travel -- carries with it potential costs. It gives us greater ability to destroy, of course. But, it can also lead to the... Is Putin Rational? Probably. Here's How to Work With Him By Alexander J. Motyl To deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the West has to assume that he is rational and will respond to carrots and sticks. Accordingly, it should take him up on his proposal to form a working group on Ukraine, which would at least force everyone to take a deep breath... Monitoring Moscow's Victory Why International Monitors in Ukraine Benefit Russia, Not the West By Elisabeth Brocking The West has drastically misread the likely effect that international monitors will have in Ukraine. Monitors are far more likely to participate in a tacit partition than a peaceful reunification of Ukraine....