Why Putin might have attacked Nord Stream
As Russia’s recent partial mobilization has shown, he is desperate
Vladimir putin
Thursday
Friday
Liz Truss showed up Biden at the UN
It wasn’t the American president who sounded like the leader of the free world
Wednesday
Russia isn’t just losing influence in Ukraine
Central Asia and the Caucasus are looking elsewhere as China steps in
Friday
Putin and Xi herald a rising authoritarian axis
The West has a serious challenge on its hands
Wednesday
How Russia is forcibly relocating Ukrainian civilians
A trickle of information and Russian history point to a campaign of atrocities
Monday
Vladimir’s no good, very bad week
He may soon have to choose between staying in Ukraine and stability at home
Ukraine’s incredible success turns the tables on Russia
A wider collapse of Putin’s forces is now possible
Tuesday
Ukraine turns the tables on Russia
The defender goes on the offense
Thursday
Are sanctions against Russia actually working?
Instead of moderating its policy, Moscow is fighting fire with fire
Saturday
Is the Ukraine conflict a civil war?
A majority of Ukrainians seek closer ties with the West. A significant minority would rather be tethered to Mother Russia
Thursday
Ukraine is convinced that time is on its side. So is Russia
Peace talks are a figment of the imagination
Tuesday
Pelosi is right to put China on notice
For all his bluster, Xi Jinping doesn’t want a war
Saturday
Iran and Russia: the new Axis of Evil?
This strange friendship has limits, but its growth could spell trouble
Monday
The Ukraine war enters its sixth month
And we aren’t even remotely close to its end
Monday
Why Putin still might shut off Europe’s gas
At a time of war, everything is fair game
Monday
Why it matters that Brittney Griner was ‘wrongfully detained’
The government rarely tries to get Americans out of foreign custody
Friday
Don’t blame America for Brittney Griner’s fate
Bringing her home is on Biden’s State Department
Wednesday
Boris gaffes, Russia laughs
Russia invaded Ukraine because of…toxic masculinity?
Tuesday
Defending Ukraine should be a European project
Why should America keep pulling everyone else’s NATO weight?
Monday
What happens to US fighters captured in Ukraine?
Much of what passes as ‘justice’ in wartime is meted out by the victor
