Why are Putin’s propagandists so bad at their jobs?
The Soviet Union had a powerful PR machine; today’s Russia less so
World
Friday
Thursday
Pussy Riot’s daring escape from Russia
Our world could do with more like them
Wednesday
Hong Kong is now a police state
Soon to be run by a former policeman
The failure of Marine Le Pen
And the surprising success of Emmanuel Macron
Monday
Putin’s Victory Day speech shows he’s not backing down
Serious peace negotiations will have to wait
Tuesday
Where will the war in Ukraine go next?
Russia is on fire, but the expansionist impulse remains
Monday
The Taliban’s Afghanistan quagmire
Overthrowing a corrupt government is a lot easier than governing
Saturday
Among Moscow’s lost generation
Russia is more disillusioned with the West than we know
Tuesday
Is NATO about to get even bigger?
Sweden and Finland are ideal applicants, but expansion comes at a cost
Monday
The end of the last Arab Spring success story
Tunisia is sliding into tyranny
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
