The mogul seems oblivious to the lessons of the ancient Greeks.
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The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine
Nonstop attacks by Russian jet-powered drones empty supermarket shelves and terrorize civilians
Posted inPolitics
The Disintegration of the U.S. Military Under Trump and Beyond
Russia’s woes in Ukraine reflect its autocracy, corruption, and dismal choices. Sounds like the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth.
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The Price of a Lost Russia: A Correspondent’s Eulogy
More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the promise of a democratic Russia has given way to something much darker—and far more durable.
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Ukraine’s Way of War is Coming to the Persian Gulf
Middle East fighting creates an opportunity for Ukraine and its fierce military technology—but Kyiv and America’s allies must seize the moment.
Posted inForeign Policy
Trump’s Authoritarian Envy: The Plight and Peril of a Lame Duck
Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, the president is more dangerous than ever.
Posted inPolitics
What Happened to America First?
Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism.
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Putin Goes There
For the first time in its history, NATO engaged a Russian incursion into allied airspace. Trump shrugged. What happens next?
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Trump’s Shift on Ukraine is Welcome, but Now What?
The president blamed Putin for “a lot of bullshit” and restored a modest arms shipment to Ukraine. It’s a start.
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Zelensky’s Big Istanbul Gamble
As he heads to Turkey for high-stakes negotiations with Russia this week, the Ukrainian leader is betting that Trump will soon realize that Putin doesn’t want peace.
