I don't think that we're necessarily going to see the U.S. and Russia becoming out and out military competitors against each other. — Kimberly Zisk Marten Military Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin doesn't really gain anything economically from annexation of Crimea. It's more a gain of power. It's a gain of what… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Accomplished Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin would like to have more influence in Ukraine. He would like to have Ukraine always knocked slightly off balance so… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Balance Copy Share Image
Russia has the ability to control Ukraine's economic future because of the natural gas pipeline link. And as a result, that means… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Ability Copy Share Image
I think Russia must have been very embarrassed by Syria's use of chemical weapons because it really undercut Putin's role back in… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Chemical weapons Copy Share Image
I'm not sure about whether Ukraine will ever be joining. As long as there's a frozen conflict on Ukrainian territory, they can't… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Border security Copy Share Image
It is clear that there would nothing a U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Syria because Syria is Russia's ally, and Russia… — Kimberly Zisk Marten Resolution Copy Share Image
We have to be concerned that Russia is also increasing its military influence in Egypt, potentially in Libya, also in Afghanistan. — Kimberly Zisk Marten Afghanistan Copy Share Image