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For Opposition to Putin’s War, Look to the Fringes of His Empire
The dirty secret of the Russian military is that long-conquered subjects are the Kremlin’s cannon fodder.
Russia Is a Real Threat to NATO
Despite its failings, the Russian military is still a powerful force.
Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Was ‘Self-Defeating’
Two experts on energy and geopolitics talk about spiking prices, Russia’s war, and what that means for the climate fight.
Putin Wants to Keep Fighting. Who Will Fill the Ranks?
Moscow has to figure out how to replenish unprecedented losses in just under three months of fighting.
The Window To Expel Russia From Ukraine Is Now
Russia is digging in across the southeast.
Swedish Defense Minister: ‘In Our Part of Europe, NATO Will Be Much Stronger’
Peter Hultqvist talks about Sweden’s bid for NATO, the Turkish roadblock, and what to do in the meantime.
Australia’s Got a Solomon Islands Headache (Again)
China’s expansion into the South Pacific caught Australia and the United States off guard.
Trump and Biden Let Afghanistan Collapse
The Taliban didn’t have to take over. But Washington made sure they would.
What Are Sweden and Finland Thinking?
European leaders have reassessed Russia’s intentions and are balancing against the threat that Putin poses to the territorial status quo.
The Russian Army Is an Atrocity Factory
State weakness has created a callous and brutalized soldiery.
Western Companies Still in Russia Are Making a Big Mistake
The moral, legal, and public relations risks of staying are huge.
The World Needs an Economic NATO
Russia’s war has made sanctions a powerful tool of statecraft. It’s time to formally enshrine them.
Xi’s Control of Domestic Politics Has Trapped Beijing Over Ukraine
Analysts in China can’t be open about what drives policy.
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