Executive Summary: The Russian Duma has passed a law giving the Kremlin the right to deploy military force abroad to “defend the rights of citizens of Russia” if they are arrested or charged, including by international courts in whose operation Russia does not participate (Interfax, May 13). This measure is clearly designed to intimidate other […] The post New Law Gives Kremlin Expanded Power to Use Force to Defend Russians Abroad appeared first on Jamestown .