How is it possible that so many left voters in France are willing to choose a far-right candidate in the second round of the presidential elections?
When the Left is Right…Far Right
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Europe & Central Asia
Why Russia Fumbled in Ukraine, China Lost Its Way, and America Should Exercise Restraint
The three powers often misread the odds against them. With Russia and China reeling, the next danger is overreach by the United States.
Dostoevsky Is Not a Villain!
It’s not hip today to praise anything Russian, and indiscriminate discrimination is very much in vogue.
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.
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.