No other country, with the exception of maybe China, gets as much of a look in as Russia does from the Washington Post’s editorial board. It’s hardly strange that the newspaper would focus some of its attention on Russia, an increasingly influential global player, but...

It is increasingly difficult to watch the most recent coverage of the Syrian war and not be struck by how utterly illogical and convoluted it has become. But look through the media spin and it’s clear: the Russian leader's steady moves in Syria are perplexing the US....