Articles by John Feffer

Why Russia’s Backwardness Benefits Putin

April 29, 2026 | But Putin’s reliance on the troika of fossil fuels, corruption, and autocracy to prevent a political challenge to his authority may end up producing the very revolt from below he fears the most.

Negotiating with Bombs

April 8, 2026 | Trump and Netanyahu are not just trying to destroy Iran. They're trying to destroy the very concept of diplomacy.

This Is What Accountability Looks Like

March 4, 2026 | Whether it's the refusal to release all the Epstein files, the failure to punish Trump for his anti-democratic actions, or the launching of the war in Iran, the United States is becoming as unaccountable as Russia under Putin.