The end of the last Arab Spring success story
Tunisia is sliding into tyranny
World
Monday
Emmanuel Macron’s fleeting win
The establishment is pleased that Le Pen fell but a major upset is still coming
Tuesday
Russia becomes a lost cause
As Putin turns to the Donbas, the West despairs of diplomacy. But what comes next?
Monday
Remember Afghanistan?
The media forgets all about our withdrawal as Biden’s cruel sanctions strangle the country
Why Putin won’t save NATO
The West’s best hope is to rediscover a self-affirming anti-imperialism on the nationalist right
Springtime for Cold War nostalgics
Weariness with, and wariness of, the Cold War was very real and ought to give us pause
What Ukraine means for Asia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has scrambled Asia’s geopolitics
How to avoid World War Three
History can help presidents think about how to confront new challenges
Tuesday
Marine Le Pen takes on the king of Europe
The French election is down to her and Macron, with high stakes for the rest of the world
Monday
Putin’s imperialism in Africa
It isn’t just Ukraine: African dictators are just fine with Russia killing for money
Thursday
China: one bully to rule them all
Beijing seeks not just regional but global dominance
The Kremlin’s clown prince
Vladimir Zhirinovsky wanted to bomb Washington and made Putin appear sane
Wednesday
Is France set for another Le Pen-Macron showdown?
The incumbent’s victory is not yet in the bag
Tuesday
Don’t blame the West for its Ukraine hesitance
They’re trying to avoid a war, which is why they view a Ukrainian security guarantee skeptically
Monday
How many refugees can Eastern Europe take?
The Ukraine crisis could lead to a long-term change in the fabric of these societies
Hungary’s Orbán remains a thorn in everyone’s side
The prime minister loves to play the victim even as he wins another big election
Sunday
The next phase of the Ukraine war
Putin cannot afford to end the conflict without securing major gains in the east
Friday
Did China just take out an NBA player?
The case of Enes Kanter Freedom deserves at least as much attention as Colin Kaepernick
Wednesday
Secret bioweapon labs are Putin’s MacGuffin
Expect the ruse to decline as the war rages on
Tuesday
Don’t let Russia end the old world order
If we allow Putin to tear up that order, any pivot to China will be made more difficult
