David Clark: Russia is trying to put itself above the law
A picture taken in Moscow on May 6, 2016 shows the Vodovzvodnaya Tower on the southwestern side of the Kremlin complex.
One difference between the Cold War and today's confrontation between Russia and the west can be found in the weapons being used to prosecute it. While the balance of military power in central Europe still matters, it is only one dimension of a wider struggle being waged by mostly non-military means.