![Putin and Kerry](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/putin_kerry_ap_img.jpg)
Is the Confrontation Over Ukraine Joe Biden’s “Wag the Dog” Moment? Is the Confrontation Over Ukraine Joe Biden’s “Wag the Dog” Moment?
The people now gunning for a showdown with Putin were gunning for a showdown with Saddam Hussein two decades ago—with the same promises of a happy outcome.
Feb 16, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich
![We Are Your Future. We Don’t Want Your War.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/kyiv-peace-protest-getty.jpg)
We Are Your Future. We Don’t Want Your War. We Are Your Future. We Don’t Want Your War.
Russian and Ukrainian youth discuss their fears, concerns, and predictions regarding the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war.
Feb 14, 2022 / StudentNation / Finley Muratova
![The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Clinton-Gore-football_ap_img.jpg)
The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine
There was a world out there for the planet’s sole superpower to lead, and the US wasn’t about to waste time on introspection.
Feb 10, 2022 / Rajan Menon
![Ukrainian soldier on guard](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ukraine-russia-border-crisis-getty.jpg)
Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear War Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear War
Why do we fail to consider the danger?
Feb 8, 2022 / Ira Helfand
![Ukraine soldiers near tank](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ukraine-tank-russia.jpg)
Russia, Ukraine, and “The New York Times” Russia, Ukraine, and “The New York Times”
The paper of record’s coverage of the crisis has been a series of shameless provocative conjectures posing as facts.
Feb 5, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
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The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight
A 2015 agreement between Russia and Ukraine can provide the best chance at a lasting peace.
Feb 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
![Joseph Biden Ukraine](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Biden-Kiev-SS-img.jpg)
A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted? A New “March of Folly” in Europe: Can It Be Averted?
There is an urgent need for a diplomatic resolution.
Jan 25, 2022 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare for The Nation
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Stop the Stumble Toward War With Russia Stop the Stumble Toward War With Russia
The last thing we need is a war by proxy or, God forbid, directly with the Russians.
Jan 18, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
![Biden at Fort Bragg](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Biden-Fort-Bragg.jpg)
The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises The “Credibility” Factor and Biden’s Foreign Crises
The US must resist the impulse to intervene in Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.
Jan 12, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
![Biden and Putin](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/biden-putin-gt-img.jpg)
What a Sensible Ukraine Policy Would Look Like What a Sensible Ukraine Policy Would Look Like
Despite all the bellicose blather, the real security interests of Americans are clear. Ukraine is not among them.
Jan 4, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel