Russian armed forces performed poorly in Georgia, and Moscow sustained economic and political damage. It has set up puppet regimes in both breakaway regions, but the cost has been disproportionate/
Gen. Matan Vilnai coordinates defense against Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- By the shores of the Bosporus, I listen to a high Russian official utter bellicose threats, unprecedented since the demise of Communism.
Three events in the first decade of the 21st century will be remembered as epic turning points in world geopolitics: 9/11, the Iraq War and the Russian invasion of Georgia in August, 2008.
Condoleezza Rice -- supposedly an expert on Russia -- rushed to Tbilisi last week, persuading reluctant Georgian President Saakahsvili to sign a cease-fire containing enough loopholes for a Russian...