It’s not hip today to praise anything Russian, and indiscriminate discrimination is very much in vogue.
Dostoevsky Is Not a Villain!
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War & Peace
After Putin
Russia is increasingly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the north.
Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and the Left
In not recognizing multiple imperialisms, is the Left also guilty of Americocentrism?
Lessons from NATO’s Last No-Fly Zone
The NATO no-fly zone over Libya caused far more suffering than it prevented. In Ukraine, it would be even worse.
Binary Thinking on Russia’s War on Ukraine Is a Losing Strategy
We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.
South Korea’s New Foreign Policy of One Yes and Two Nos
The victory of conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea’s recent presidential election will push the country deeper into the U.S. embrace.
Ending the War in Ukraine
No diplomatic solution is possible without serious pressure on Putin.
How A ‘No-Fly Zone’ Could Lead to Nuclear War
Launching a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine means starting an air war with Russia. The risks are incalculable.
Washington Should Think Twice Before Launching a New Cold War
First, let’s remind ourselves of the catastrophic global consequences of the last one.
Will Ukraine Write the Alt-Right’s Epitaph?
Most of the leaders of the alt-right are scrambling to distance themselves from Vladimir Putin. It might be too late.