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What Does Nagorno-Karabakh’s Fall Mean for Great Power Influence?
Washington and Moscow care a lot about some post-Soviet conflicts—but are largely ignoring others.

Attention-Seekers and Autocrats Are a Combustible Mix
Geopolitical provocateurs can cause serious diplomatic headaches.

Which Countries Walk the Walk on Migrant Rights?
Data and accountability mechanisms can encourage states to avoid their worst impulses.

The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy
Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.

North Korea’s Shell Game Is Not a Game-Changer, Pentagon Says
Moscow’s deal with Pyongyang for more artillery rounds will fill Russian gaps—but likely not turn the tables in Ukraine.

What Does Victory Look Like in Ukraine?
Ukrainians differ on what would keep their nation safe from Russia.

Poland Is Throwing All Its Neighbors Under the Bus
Running for reelection, the Polish government is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility.

France’s Water War Has No End in Sight
As the country’s water reserves run low, tensions are running high.

Who’s Afraid of Europe’s Big, Bad Wolves?
Conservationists face off against farmers in a familiar man-versus-nature conflict.

Why Interest Rate Hikes Don’t Necessarily Tame Inflation
Adam Tooze answers listener questions about inflation.

Rift With Canada Puts Spotlight on India’s Security Services
Trudeau’s accusations suggest New Delhi’s intelligence operatives could lead it down a dark path.

Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up
Warsaw’s strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.

The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky
The ethical calculations are less clear than you might think.

Meet Ukraine’s New Defense Boss
He’s not the same as the old boss.

BRICS Invitation Puts Argentina in a Tough Spot
Ahead of a presidential election, debate in Buenos Aires reveals the mounting challenges of multi-alignment.

Ursula von der Leyen Is Europe’s Ruthlessly Efficient Machine
How the European Commission president has prepared for a possible second term.

Slovakia Is Headed Back to the (Recent) Past
Robert Fico is anti-Europe, pro-Russia, and could take back his seat as prime minister in this month’s snap elections.

Kosovo and Taiwan Eye an Alliance of Outsiders
Both nations are championed by Washington but under threat from revanchism.

How China Uses Shipping for Surveillance and Control
Beijing’s global maritime operations double as intelligence-gathering outposts.

Zelensky: ‘War Crimes Must Be Punished’
Ukraine’s president made an impassioned plea at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly to bring wrongdoers—such as Russia—to justice.

Ukraine Is Getting Its Abrams—but Not What It Really Wants
U.S. military support for Kyiv continues, but political resistance means no long-range fire.

In Eurasia’s Great Game, Players Are Reconsidering Their Bets
Russia’s war in Ukraine has left Moscow insecure elsewhere.

Why Ukraine Is Not a Priority for the Global South
Increasingly, poor countries are saying to the rich that your priorities won’t mean more to us until ours mean much more to you.

Why Europe Will Struggle to ‘De-Risk’ From China
The Europeans have far more to lose than the United States from curbing ties.

Europe’s Relationship With Iran Has Never Been Worse
The EU is still trying to rekindle the nuclear deal—for now.

Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.

Why Does Eastern Germany Love Putin So Much?
Russian disinformation has bewitched the far right and the far left.

What Putin and Kim Want From Each Other
Their recent summit showcased just how transactional the Russia-North Korea relationship has become.

It’s Hungary’s Turn to Undermine Sweden’s NATO Accession
All eyes were on Erdogan, but now Orban has found an excuse to be outraged and delay ratification.

Is the G-20 Useless?
As another multilateral forum issued a watered-down statement, Russia and North Korea met to deepen military ties.

The Real Intervention Haiti Needs
Force won’t get to the root of the country’s crisis. But smart monetary policy will.

Western Voters Support Foreign Aid. Fearful Governments Are Blocking It.
Elected officials, not electorates, are the primary barrier to redistributive policies that would benefit the world’s poorest countries.

Bosnia’s U.S.-Authored Constitution Has Been a Disaster
A deeply flawed document violates basic human rights.

Why There Are No Game-Changing Weapons for Ukraine
There is no alternative to slowly and methodically reducing Russian forces in Ukraine.

The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust.

U.K. Spy Scandal Could Shift China Policy
An espionage case involving a parliamentary aide comes at a bad time for the Conservative Party.

The Putin-Kim Summit Kicks Off a New Era for North Korea
Pyongyang has given up on normalizing relations with Washington.

The Alliances That Matter Now
Foreign Policy's Fall 2023 Issue: Multilateralism is at a dead end, but powerful blocs are getting things done.

A New Multilateralism
How the United States can rejuvenate the global institutions it created.

The China-Russia Axis Takes Shape
The bond has been decades in the making, but Russia’s war in Ukraine has tightened their embrace.

NATO’s Remarkable Revival
But the bloc’s future could look very different from its past.

Did New Delhi’s G-20 Summit Succeed?
India will tout the meeting as a victory, but the bloc remains deeply divided.

Weapons, Prestige, and Sticking It to the West: Why Putin and Kim Jong Un Are Meeting
Russia needs weapons for Ukraine. North Korea is looking for a quid pro quo.

‘I Am Now More Concerned About the Formidable Threat From China.’
The United States’ and Canada’s chief cyberdefenders talk adversaries and AI.

Greece Is Making a Killing Selling Ships to Russia
The world’s largest ship-owning nation is profiting from the sale of aging vessels, while enabling Moscow’s sanctions evasion.

Wartime Russians Fall Back on an Ancient Survival Strategy
Conformism and acquiescence have a long tradition in a culture of chaos and repression.

Russia’s Would-Be Assassins Still Stalk Europe’s Streets
Moscow’s regular spies have been expelled. Their kill squads are still active.

The Economic and Political Evolution of George Soros
His foundation is shifting away from Europe, while his own approach to China has hardened.

What Is America’s Nightmare Coalition?
Princeton University’s G. John Ikenberry on alliances and the new world order.

The Dangerous Loophole in Western Sanctions on Russia
Putin’s weaponry runs on advanced electronic components obtained from a hidden international market.

Turks Are Running Out of Cash—and Patience
Erdogan’s economic gambles created an inflation mess. Can his U-turn fix what’s broken?

Putin Faces Geopolitical Setback in South Caucasus
Armenia turns toward West after accusing Russia of failing as a partner.

With Nuclear Threats, Putin Plays the West Like a Fiddle
It’s time for Washington to see through the Kremlin’s mind games.

Prigozhin’s Assassination Was Business, Not Revenge
The Wagner chief broke the deal struck with Putin for his survival.

Erdogan Has No Choice but to Reconcile With Assad
The Turkish leader is in a weak position to dictate the terms of what the new normal with Syria will be.

Why Soros Is Retreating From Europe
His foundation’s recalibration to the global south reflects the failure of democracy promotion on the continent.

Ukraine’s Long and Sordid History of Treason
For money or out of conviction, some Ukrainians are helping Russia kill their compatriots.

New Russian Schoolbooks Preach Hatred of Ukraine and the West
The Kremlin has taken indoctrination and historical falsification to a new level.

Astrology Won’t Liberate Anyone
Attempts to build a left-wing occultism are fundamentally unserious.

Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Tells Germany’s Story
Born just ahead of the horrors of the Nazi regime, the airport now offers a safe haven to refugees and everyday Germans.

New Russian Law Takes Corporate Hostages
Western companies’ assets are under threat.

How a German Energy Law Became Part of the Culture War
A reform that experts see as central to achieving Berlin’s climate goals could also catapult the far right into power.

Russia Is Commandeering the U.N. Cybercrime Treaty
The last international agreement on digital crime was in 2001. Why are experts so worried about this one?

France’s Concern for Gabon’s Democracy Is Too Little, Too Late
Paris is complicit in the lack of social and democratic progress that prompted the coup.

The G-7 Becomes a Power Player
Russia’s war and China’s rise are turning a talking shop into a fledgling alliance of democracies.

India Can Benefit From a Bigger BRICS
The bloc’s new members include countries New Delhi is keen to expand ties with.

Germany Is Hopelessly Addicted to Cash
Why Europe’s biggest economy won’t make the switch to paying with cards.

BRICS Expansion Could Help Egypt’s Ailing Economy
New additions to the bloc from Africa are linked by their opposition to a Western-dominated financial system.

BRICS Expansion Is No Triumph for China
But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.

How Ukraine’s Trains Are Adapting to War
From wheelchair accessibility to better tea, the national railway service aims not just to keep trains running but to improve.

Turkey’s Halt on Iraqi Oil Exports Is Shaking Up Global Markets
A diplomatic deadlock over a 50-year-old pipeline agreement is wreaking havoc in the region—and beyond.

Welcome to the West’s Olaf Scholz Era
Germany’s chancellor represents—for better or worse—the future of progressive politics.

Russia Doesn’t Want a War in Niger
Moscow relishes being a player in Africa, but committing to another foreign war wouldn’t serve its interests.

Why We Should Not Bet on a Peaceful Russia
The idea that a deal with Moscow will bring peace in Ukraine is based on very flimsy assumptions.

Wagner’s Brand Was Built on Extreme Violence
In death, Yevgeny Prigozhin got a taste of his own messaging medicine.

What’s Next for the Wagner Group?
The infamous Russian mercenary group finds itself without a leader, but still with a mission.

A Dead Prigozhin Won’t Stop Tales of a Weak Putin
Interpretations of the Wagner saga are more imaginative than analytical.

Russia’s Murderous Mercenary Prigozhin Is Dead
The Wagner chief’s death in a plane crash was confirmed by Russia’s aviation agency.

India’s Moon Landing Is a Big Geopolitical Step
The successful lunar mission, coming on the heels of Russian failure, could accelerate a long-running space race.

Russia’s Illegal Bridges Have Ukrainian Crosshairs on Them
Kyiv is determined to destroy a major supply line into occupied Crimea.

How the Myth of Colorblindness Endangers France’s Future
The refusal to gather data on race and ethnicity is exacerbating inequality, increasing social segregation, and preventing badly needed reforms.

Next Door to Ukraine, Moscow’s Grip Is Tightening
In Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, the Kremlin is waging a quiet war to consolidate its hegemony.

Rishi Sunak Isn’t a Good Enough Technocrat
Britain’s prime minister promised serious economic leadership—and is getting punished for failing to deliver.

Ukraine’s Appeals to Europe Can Alienate Others
Rhetoric about “European civilization” clashes with anti-colonial ideals.

Timothy Garton Ash Misunderstands Liberalism
The British writer aimed to be the liberal intellectual of his generation—and ended up a victim of his own repressed dogmas.

Adam Tooze: Why Russia’s Economy Is Performing Better Than the West Had Hoped
The ruble is down and interest rates are surging, but vast oil revenue is keeping Moscow afloat.

Can Russia and China Breathe New Life Into BRICS?
The global south is hungry for an alternative to the Western-dominated order, but BRICS may not be up to the task.

Should the West Keep Arming Ukraine or Push for Peace?
A slow counteroffensive hasn’t led to major breakthroughs—prompting calls for negotiation rather than escalation.

Ukraine Can Learn From Southeast Asia
Cambodia and Laos have direct experience with the aftermath of U.S. cluster bombs, now deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine.

The Caspian Sea Is a Sanctions-Busting Paradise
Ghost voyages and dark port calls by Russian and Iranian vessels are enabling both countries to circumvent Western sanctions and thrive in a shadow economy.

What Cities Can Teach Countries About Tackling Climate Change
Urban areas have made more progress than national governments on climate change—and offer a compelling political roadmap.

The Hottest Forest in the World
With Wagner troops hovering, the woods between Poland and Belarus have become kindling for a heated election campaign.

The Word That Captures Nigerians’ Feelings About the Future
“Japa” contains both the hope and the pain of wanting to leave one’s country behind for better opportunities.

Belarus Is Abducting Ukrainian Children in Plain Sight
A trail of evidence on social networks and state media detail Minsk’s role in a potential war crime

On the Highway to Climate Hell
The world's infrastructure was built for a climate that no longer exists.

Sam Altman Has a Plan to Tame the AI He Unleashed
Worldcoin trades cryptocurrency for eyeball scans, creating a global ID database and scaring the willies out of privacy experts.

Why the Wagner Group Won’t Leave Africa
The mercenary group is a product of the system Putin built, and he can’t dismantle it without undermining Moscow’s global influence.

NATO’s Northern Flank Has Too Many Weak Spots
Key alliance members are failing to uphold their obligations in the face of Moscow’s unflagging interest in the High North.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Survival Is Now in Question
Turkey has turned its back on the Islamist group, eliminating one of its last safe havens.

Soft Power Is Making a Hard Return
Leaders are reaching for fellas and films as much as bullets and blockades.

Northern Ireland’s Unionists Are Fighting for Survival
A sense of betrayal by Westminster and lost status have fueled extremism and weakened commitment to peaceful power-sharing.

How Memory Survives in Putin’s Russia
Russia’s dictator controls its past. But can history that avoids politics live on?

Italy Turns Its Back on China’s Belt and Road
Why Rome's decision is being seen as a 'major humiliation' for Beijing.

Backdoor Negotiations Over Ukraine Would Be a Disaster
Mediation offers from China aren’t made in good faith.

Putin’s Justification for War Is Unraveling
Prigozhin’s mutiny helped expose the false arguments for Russia’s invasion.

Israel’s Supreme Court Must Not Repeat Hungary’s Mistake
The judiciary needs to strike down Netanyahu’s judicial reform before he turns Israel into a sham democracy—just as Viktor Orban did in Hungary.

Russia Is Attempting Genocide in Ukraine
Other states have a legal and moral duty to stop Moscow.

Europe Has Traded Technocracy for Drama
Brussels has become the last thing anyone imagined: a stage for political emotion.

Ukraine Has a Breakthrough Problem
Military history suggests Ukraine’s current campaign is far more daunting than the public understands.

Who Benefits From Niger’s Coup?
Most global powers with a military presence or financial stake in the country stand to lose from instability—and that could put pressure on the military junta.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative Is Not About Hungry Kids in Africa
The image of starving Africans may score propaganda points for the West, but Russia’s suspension of the deal arguably does more harm to wealthier countries.

Russia Is Returning to Its Totalitarian Past
A forever war in Ukraine comes with almost limitless possibilities to stifle dissent.

Biden Cracks Down on the Spyware Scourge
But Europe and Israel have yet to take surveillance abuses seriously.

Britain’s Racism Isn’t America’s
The United Kingdom needs to examine its own bigotries.

What Kind of Prime Minister Will Keir Starmer Be?
Oliver Eagleton’s book on the Labour leader blends leftist critique with biography, presenting a comprehensive account of a deeply ambiguous figure.

Uzbekistan’s Reformist President Makes a U-Turn
Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s reforms, which were meant to usher in a new era for the key Central Asian country, appear to have stalled.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 22: Spain heads to the polls, Israel forces through a judicial overhaul, and Putin courts African leaders.

How Sweden Became Public Enemy No. 1
Leaders in Iran and Iraq are using outrage at Quran burnings to deflect attention from their domestic woes while Russia helps disseminate disinformation.

Europe’s Northern Flank Is More Stable Than You Think
Are NATO, Russia, and China about to play a new Great Game in the Arctic? Don’t hold your breath.

Ukraine Brings the Pain
Kyiv’s forces are finally starting to breach the dragon’s teeth.

Western Agencies Offer an Open Door for Russian Defectors
The CIA and MI6 are promising a trust Moscow lacks.

What Does Turkey Actually Want?
Despite the policy whiplash at the NATO summit, Erdogan has been remarkably consistent in his foreign-policy goals.

Putin’s Paranoia Has Turned on Russia’s Far Right
The security state is targeting nationalists like Igor Girkin.


NATO Has Its Sights Set on Asia
The trans-Atlantic alliance has made China a security priority.

Sweden Is the Land of Ikea, ABBA—and China Hawks
It’s not just in NATO. It’s one of the alliance’s most confrontational members.

An Epic History of the Soviet Everyday
Karl Schlögel re-creates a lost world of long lines and shared spaces.

How Dictators Make Money—and Money Makes Dictators
A new history of Russia’s ruble highlights the reciprocal relationship between autocracy and monetary policy.

The British Experiment in Self-Government Continues
“Follow the Money” traces an economy in crisis.

Spartans Were Losers
The U.S. military’s admiration of a proto-fascist city-state is based on bad history.

Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Russians From Having Their Fun in the Sun
Boeing aircraft are still plying tourist routes from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, and they’re refueling—and possibly getting repairs—en route.

Russia Declares War on Wheat, Peas, and Barley
Moscow used to bang shoes to get attention. Now it blows up grain warehouses.

Germany Has a New Consensus on China
Berlin has published a surprisingly tough China strategy. Can it put it into action?

You See What You Want to See in Russia
Why didn’t Prigozhin’s mutiny against Putin change anyone’s mind?

Europe and Latin America Pledge Partnership Over Polarization
At a summit in Brussels, the EU and CELAC committed to deepening business and political ties.

The EU Can’t Treat Ukrainian Refugees Like Short-Term Visitors
Ukrainians are in Europe to stay. The bloc can help itself—and Kyiv—by better integrating them.

How Ukraine Can Avoid Afghanistan’s Aid Sinkhole
Rumblings are growing on Capitol Hill about oversight of more than $100 billion in U.S. assistance to Kyiv.

Putin’s Fear of Strong Generals Is as Old as Russia Itself
Prigozhin’s rise and fall is the latest example of what happens when a ruler in Moscow fears the power of military underlings.

Did Pedro Sánchez Make a Fatal Bet?
Calling Spaniards to a midsummer snap election is a desperate move. It won’t work.

What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa
When it comes to increasing its security footprint abroad, Beijing is facing a conundrum in reconciling Maoist doctrine with contemporary reality.

Europe’s Very Long Road to Geopolitics
The EU has quickly moved from economic talk shop to military player—but still has a way to go.

How Worried Should We Be About Zaporizhzhia?
It’s not Chernobyl 2.0. But experts say Russian threats to cause a catastrophe shouldn’t be dismissed lightly.

Why Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Been Slower Than Expected
Former CIA analyst Andrea Kendall-Taylor with the big-picture view on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Should Stand With Kosovo
Washington’s desire for Balkan stability has overtaken its support for democracy, the rule of law, and anti-corruption.

The West Can’t Ignore Slovakia’s Election
A pro-Kremlin candidate is leading the polls—and could shatter the country’s support for Ukraine.

Stop Comparing Ukraine to World War I
Normandy in 1944 is a much better historical analogy—and it counsels patience.

Lukashenko Won the Putin-Prigozhin Fight
The dictator of Belarus recognized the mutiny in Russia as an opportunity to empower himself.

Can Norwegian Phosphate Help Save the World From China’s Blackmail?
A major discovery could have transformative industrial potential.

The EU Isn’t Ready for Ukraine to Join
If you think Kyiv’s path to NATO is hard, wait until you see its struggle to enter the EU.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Is Becoming a Sewer of Disinformation
Changes to the platform have systematically amplified authoritarian state propaganda.

Europe Can Flex Its Military Muscle to Protect Postwar Ukraine
Integrating Kyiv into the Joint Expeditionary Force would help deter Moscow.

Russia Is Holding Ukraine’s Farms Hostage
Moscow is weaponizing resources that aren’t even its own.

Would the Israel Model Work for Ukraine?
The NATO summit offered Kyiv mostly vague pledges and empty rhetoric—but there could be other ways to defend the country short of alliance membership.

Europe’s Islamophobia Could Be Dodik’s Undoing
Fear of a Muslim-majority Bosnia could finally induce EU leaders to stop the separatist strongman.

A (Mostly Secret) Revolution Is Afoot in NATO’s Military
New defense plans signal the biggest alliance overhaul since the Cold War.

Cluster Bombs Are Terrible. Ukraine Still Needs Them.
I saw the impact of these weapons on my homeland—but Biden’s decision was right.

The First Job for NATO’s New Baltic Bloc
Pipelines, ports, and cables in and around the Baltic Sea are as critical as they are vulnerable.

The Perils of Hosting Prigozhin in Belarus
Why welcoming the Wagner Group carries risks for Aleksandr Lukashenko’s rule.

What Did the NATO Summit Change for Ukraine?
NATO gave a lot to Ukraine. But not the one thing that mattered most.

It Was Set Up to Regulate Telegraphs. Now It’s Grappling With AI.
The U.N.’s oldest agency is taking on the world’s newest technology.

The Pernicious Delusion of Colorblind Policymaking
From the United States to France, rich democracies are ignoring racial realities—and hurting social policy.

Russia’s Nuclear Option Hangs Over Ukraine and NATO
Some Western officials say Putin’s nuclear threats are all talk. Others are more wary.

Wartime Elections in Ukraine Are Impossible
Voting in the middle of the Russian invasion is legally and practically unworkable.

The Long, Destructive Shadow of Obama’s Russia Doctrine
A series of bad decisions during the Obama years prepared the ground for Vladimir Putin’s war.

What Is Pedro Sánchez Thinking?
There is a strategy behind the Spanish prime minister’s call for early elections.

Ukraine Could Be the Next West Germany
Territorial conflict wasn’t a hurdle for NATO membership after World War II. Should it be today?

Russia’s War Comes for Academia
Severed ties between U.S. and Russian scholars are straining the field to a breaking point.

Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Was a Blessing in Disguise
In times of political instability, Washington prefers the nuclear devil it knows.

There’s Still Law in the Far North
Don't revive the Arctic Council until Russia is out of Ukraine.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen: ‘Putin Has Exploited Our Hesitation’
NATO’s former secretary-general on the case for arming Ukraine and what to expect at the Vilnius summit.

What to Know Ahead of NATO’s Summit
This is where the alliance might be headed.

Erdogan’s Long Arm Threatens Kurdish Exiles in Sweden
Those who fled Turkey are now facing extradition as Ankara seeks concessions from Stockholm before approving its NATO bid.

2 Options to Prevent the Next Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Will it be NATO membership or the Israel model?

Latvia’s New President Wants a Clean Break With the Soviet Past
Eastern Europe’s first openly gay head of state looks to firmly plant the country in the West.

NATO’s Next Decade
Nine thinkers assess the alliance’s future ahead of a historic summit.

German Defense Companies Could Be Europe’s Arsenal of Democracy
But for the Bundeswehr to fight will take a culture shift, not just weapons orders.

The Wagner Mutiny Could Strengthen Iran in Syria
Putin faces a choice between punishing Prigozhin and ceding influence and territory to Tehran.

Sweden Is Doing Fine in NATO’s Waiting Room
Turkey’s latest extortion attempt won’t dissuade Swedes.

The Putin-Prigozhin Fight Now Has a Syrian Battlefield
The Kremlin is trying to take control of the Wagner Group’s Middle Eastern empire.

‘Calling Ukraine’ Captures a World the War Destroyed
A joyful and tragicomic novel has been given extra weight by Russia’s invasion.

The Libyan Coast Guard Is Not What It Seems
Why every day on the Mediterranean is a new scandal for Europe.

Germany’s Far Right Sees Its Opening (Again)
The AfD is on the rise nationally, notching a mayoral win and matching the Social Democrats in polls. Can it last?

Why France Is Burning
A shocking video sparked massive riots and has reignited the debate on police violence in the banlieues.

‘Strategic Autonomy’ Is a French Pipe Dream
Emmanuel Macron is pushing a European policy that flatters France and annoys everyone else.

The Ripple Effects of the Wagner Rebellion
How Prigozhin’s actions are felt around the world.

Prigozhin Should Study Europe’s Greatest Mercenary
Albrecht von Wallenstein was the Holy Roman Empire’s power broker—until he clashed with his superior.

Will Disunity Drive the Tories Out of Downing Street?
A new book charts the troubled path of the U.K. Conservative Party in the wake of Brexit.

Is Revolt in Russia Good for America?
The Wagner Group’s short-lived mutiny seems to have weakened Putin—but that isn’t necessarily a win for Washington.

Adam Tooze: How Putin Overstretched His Military in Ukraine
Last weekend’s mutiny was partly the product of a mismanaged authoritarian state.

Russia’s Nukes Are Probably Secure From Rogue Actors
Moscow has a tight command-and-control system—but there’s always a risk.

The World’s Immigration Policies Are Outdated. Here’s How to Catch Up.
The nature of global migration has transformed since rules were put in place in 1951.

Xi’s Schadenfreude Over Moscow’s Mutiny
Xi feels vindicated over Putin’s style of governance—but has made a bad bet on the Russian leader.

The Far Right in Spain Is Different
Vox could unseat Pedro Sánchez in snap elections. How do you beat such an unusual party?

U.S. Elites Agree on NATO Enlargement
A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.

What Does the Wagner Revolt Mean for China?
Potential instability in Moscow is inconvenient for Putin’s partners in Beijing.

Wagner Mutiny Rattles the Kremlin’s War in Ukraine
With its good fighters out of the picture, Russia’s manpower problems get worse.

Russia’s Periphery Takes Note of Putin’s Sudden Weakness
In Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Wagner rebellion has exposed Russia’s fragility.