Vladimir Putin is the Franco of today, and Ukraine must become the graveyard of Putinism.

Vladimir Putin is the Franco of today, and Ukraine must become the graveyard of Putinism.
Like the last tsar, Putin’s delusions of grandeur bely his military missteps, economic mismanagement, and imperial blind spots.
Is punishing ordinary Russians the right response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
Russia’s aim is to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine, but time is not on Putin’s side.
The Russian leader is focused on his legacy, which means that economic sanctions don’t concern him.
The collective punishment of Afghans is hideously wrong — and the Biden administration can ease it with the stroke of a pen.
An Appeal for Civic Action in Europe and Beyond
When the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels teams up with one of the world’s largest suppliers, the planet is the biggest loser.
The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.