New Publications
 Russia and Turkey Make Nice
Chris Miller, Editor, Baltic Bulletin
Nick Danforth, Doctoral Candidate, Georgetown University
Foreign Affairs, August 11, 2016
With U.S.-Turkish relations at their lowest point in decades, Turkey’s president flew to St. Petersburg to meet with his Russian counterpart. Will this summit help usher in a new period of Russian-Turkish rapprochement?
 Why Is Russia Blowing Smoke (Literally)? The Military Uses of Artificial Fog
John R. Haines, Senior Fellow, FPRI
FPRI E-Notes, August 19, 2016
For three days, the Russian military plunged the city of Severomorsk into a dense chemical fog, concealing its Northern Fleet base. But from whom?
 Hackers Gonna Hack, Hack, Hack, Hack, Hack…
Lawrence Husick, Co-Chairman, FPRI's Center for the Study of Terrorism
Geopoliticus: The FPRI Blog, August 17, 2016
The recent leak of NSA documents shows again why cyberweapons are not like ordinary weapons, and why their development and use cannot be managed in the ordinary chain of military command. Welcome to the world of conflict in the “Fifth Domain."
 The Baltic Initiative: Mid-Year Report 2016
Maia Otarashvili, Program Manager, FPRI's Eurasia Program
BackChannel, August 19, 2016
From energy to economics, from trade to technology, the future of Europe is being debated and decided in the Baltics. In its first six months, this new Initiative has launched a regular publication series - the Baltic Bulletin - and has organized a number of public events and conferences.
 Armenia’s Everlasting Protest and Its Resonance in Post-Soviet States
Nelli Babayan, Fellow , Transatlantic Academy, Washington, D.C.
FPRI's E-Notes, August 18, 2016
With roughly one-third of the population living at or below poverty line, it comes as no surprise that the Armenian people have protested whenever they felt that their government neglected their economic and social interests or continued to ignore transparency in decision-making.
 Estonia’s Next President Must Give Top Priority To Foreign Affairs
Eoin McNamara, PhD Researcher, University of Tartu, Estonia
FPRI's Baltic Bulletin, August 18, 2016
"In the Estonian political system, the presidency is weak in terms of legislative and executive decision-making power. Nevertheless, a president that chooses to be prominent in foreign policy matters can be a valuable asset in convincing Estonia’s allies to further support its national security priorities."
 Donald Trump on ISIS: Being Wrong, and Saying It Wrong, Too
John R. Haines, Senior Fellow, FPRI
Geopoliticus: The FPRI Blog, August 15, 2016
"It is true that Donald Trump more often than not uses language in a manner that is expressive and especially, vocative. He rarely speaks to inform his audiences, instead using emotional appeals to change (or reinforce) our preferences."
 Fund Israel's Military, Not Its Settlements
The Hon. Dov S. Zakheim, Vice-Chairman, FPRI Board of Trustees
The National Interest, August 9, 2016
While Israel recently approved another round of settlements in the West Bank, President Obama was seeking to phase out the Offshore Procurement program that uniquely permits Israel to spend only about a quarter of its aid package on American military products, and which has enabled it to become a major international arms supplier. Whether or not there was a linkage between these two announcements, Zakheim argues there should be.
 Generals Should Avoid Political Conventions
Mackubin Thomas Owens, Editor of Orbis, FPRI
Providence Journal, August 16, 2016
For much of U.S. history, nonpartisanship has been a cornerstone of military professionalism. What changed?
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