It’s not all plusses for Putin.
What Trump’s Reelection Means for Russia
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Europe & Central Asia
North Korean Troops in Europe: Do They Put Pyongyang at Risk?
These soldiers may ultimately challenge regime stability back home.
Billionaires vs Democracy
The rich are trying to buy elections all over the world and consign democracy to the trash bin of history.
EU and Morocco Cozy Up on Migration, Green Energy, and Western Sahara
The deals are lose-lose for the planet and the people.
Getting from NIMBY to YIMBY
We should be asking not what the planet can do for us but what we can do for the planet.
The Assault On Democracy Goes Global
Increasingly, authoritarianism isn’t a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone.
The Weaponization of Immigrants
The far right is not just using the rhetoric of anti-immigration. It is using the actual immigrants themselves as weapons.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and the Race to Oblivion
The next president will face fateful decisions regarding the production and possible use of nukes, whether in the bilateral nuclear relationship between the U.S. and Russia or the trilateral one that incorporates China.
What the Heck’s Going on in Germany?
The far right has notched another victory. Is it poised to take over Germany?
Why Ukraine Invaded Russia
How many more mistakes will Putin make before Russians give up on him?