World Leaders

Ukraine soldiers near tank

Geopolitics Is a Ruthless Business Geopolitics Is a Ruthless Business

Russia’s assault on Ukraine is the most conspicuous recent example of blatantly predatory military actions, but hardly the only one.

Mar 7, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

War and Peace in Ukraine

War and Peace in Ukraine War and Peace in Ukraine

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

Mar 3, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation

Biden Pentagon

Take It From JFK—Appeasement Over Confrontation Take It From JFK—Appeasement Over Confrontation

Displays of presidential toughness aren’t what our nation needs right now.

Mar 3, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Ukraine peace protest

We Must End the War on Ukraine—and Put an End to Perpetual Wars We Must End the War on Ukraine—and Put an End to Perpetual Wars

A revived Cold War triggered by Putin’s invasion would distract from bigger threats.

Mar 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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

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

A man in a mask is surrounded by police

The Spectacular Fall of Honduras’s Juan Orlando Hernandez The Spectacular Fall of Honduras’s Juan Orlando Hernandez

The former president will face drug charges in a US court, but it was the US that empowered him.

Feb 28, 2022 / Jared Olson

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

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