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Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks
Ukrainians warn their Western allies: “Putin is at war with you, too.”
Posted inLaw and Justice
Amid War in Mideast, Lingering Questions Over Killing Iran’s Leader
Assassination isn’t illegal under U.S. law, but don’t tell Trump. A legal primer.
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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.
Posted inForeign Policy
Trump’s Iran Strike: What It Says About Russia—and Us
If Moscow were stronger, this never would have happened. If Trump weren’t so authoritarian, he might not have risked it.
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Putin’s Energy Blitzkrieg is Backfiring
Far from freezing Ukrainians into submission, Moscow’s drone and missile strikes are stiffening their resolve.
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Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
Posted inBooks
Russia Through a Feminist Lens
Julia Ioffe’s “Motherland,” a much-anticipated memoir and history of Russia, offers an original take on America’s long-time adversary.
Posted inForeign Policy
Venezuela’s Best Chance for Freedom
Trump and the U.S. should keep pressuring Maduro, but not use blunderbuss tactics that will backfire.
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A Deadly Night in Kyiv Makes a Mockery of the Peace Process
The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase—Russia talks of peace but continues the killing on the ground.
