Armed Conflicts

Memory Wars in Russia and Ukraine

Memory Wars in Russia and Ukraine Memory Wars in Russia and Ukraine

The current fighting is about territory, but also about history.

Mar 1, 2022 / Vadim Nikitin

Trump Putin Vietnam

The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia

The crucial debate goes on hold during the invasion of Ukraine, while Republican realists remain MIA.

Mar 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Two people warm their hands above a fire

Afghan Refugees in Ukraine Are Reliving a Nightmare Afghan Refugees in Ukraine Are Reliving a Nightmare

Hundreds of people who escaped the Taliban now found themselves fleeing another war.

Mar 1, 2022 / Ruchi Kumar and Ivan Flores

The Book Arsenal: A Dispatch From the Cultural Front in Kyiv

The Book Arsenal: A Dispatch From the Cultural Front in Kyiv The Book Arsenal: A Dispatch From the Cultural Front in Kyiv

Ukrainian publisher Anetta Antonenko has her books, her cats, her language—and her gun.

Feb 28, 2022 / Benjamin Moser

Ukraine peace protest sign

Chronicles of Russian Resistance Chronicles of Russian Resistance

Reports on the opposition to war inside Putin’s Russia.

Feb 28, 2022 / Finley Muratova

Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are

Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are

Trump may celebrate the strongman. But real strength is being shown on the streets of the Russian cities, where anti-war protesters gather.

Feb 25, 2022 / John Nichols

Ukraine peace protest

I Am Russian. I Stand With Ukraine. I Am Russian. I Stand With Ukraine.

A letter of solidarity with Ukraine from a 22-year-old Russian citizen.

Feb 25, 2022 / Finley Muratova

Russian military at Ukraine border

Putin’s Invasion Putin’s Invasion

De-escalation and negotiation are the only way out of this crisis.

Feb 24, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Green Berets at a training in Nevada

America’s Disastrous 60-Year War America’s Disastrous 60-Year War

Most Americans simply take it for granted that war, or threats of war, having defined our immediate past, will define our future as well.

Feb 17, 2022 / William Astore

Putin and Kerry

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

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