Trump thinks of himself as an unstoppable force. But Putin is an unmovable object who won’t be bullied because he is the ultimate bully.
Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine
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Europe & Central Asia
Russia Recognizes Taliban’s Apartheid Regime in Afghanistan
It’s all part of Putin’s strategy of courting Islamic powers, dissing the West, and sidelining human rights.
Learning the Right Lessons from Britain’s Response to 7/7
A security-first approach ultimately leads to greater insecurity.
A New Far-Right American Party?
Elon Musk has disrupted Silicon Valley, the electric car industry, and the U.S. government. His next target: democracy itself.
Trump’s Trillion Dollar NATO Gambit
The president thinks that militarizing Europe is a good thing. He’s wrong.
Mark Rutte and the Death of Logic
The costly NATO spectacle in The Hague is dangerous proof of how easily diplomacy can become a dirty word.
Labubu’s Rise Mirrors Declining Faith in US Leadership
Europeans are increasingly giving the thumb’s down to Trump’s America.
War at the Top
Musk vs Trump would make a great opera–or cage match–but it also reveals the limits of corruption.
Musk’s Deadliest Legacy
Gutting USAID will cause millions of deaths from disease and starvation. But it’s not too late to change course.
Waters of Geopolitics: Why Is the Indus River System So Violently Contested?
In the end, which is thicker, blood or water?