Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Foreign Affairs
02/28/2022
Opinion: Why Vladimir Putin has already lost this war
The Russians may yet conquer Ukraine. But Ukrainians have shown in the past few days that they will not let them hold it.
02/28/2022
Putin Accidentally Revitalized the West’s Liberal Order
The Russian president thought he sensed an opportunity to take advantage of a disunited West. He has been proved wrong.
03/02/2022
Why the Cultural Boycott of Russia Matters
Excluding Russia from the sports and art worlds over its war against Ukraine threatens Putin’s image in the way economic and political sanctions cannot.
03/02/2022
Seven Days of War
David French, Sheri Berman, Edward Luce, Moisés Naím, Denise Dresser, and Persuasion editors analyze Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
03/01/2022
Don’t Kick Russian Students Out of the U.S.
Politicians calling for their expulsion have it wrong. We shouldn't deprive Russian students of the opportunity to engage with American ideals and culture.
03/01/2022
Ukraine is winning the information war against Russia
The victory at this early stage gives it some on-the-ground advantages, like stronger support from countries sympathetic to its cause.
03/03/2022
Opinion: We can’t ignore the darker sides of global unity on war in Ukraine
Russia's unjust invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy, and its stark consequences are being played out for the entire world. As events have unfolded, the media has rightly presented the conflict as a human rights catastrophe that inspires a unified global solidarity.
03/02/2022
Is Russia’s war with Ukraine the end of the Long Peace?
No one knows whether it will reverse the Long Peace and send the world back to an age of warring civilizations. Maybe — but maybe not.
03/03/2022
What Could Go Right? Defending democracy in Ukraine
Plus, the US and Pakistan are making Supreme Court history, good news for those who have had and beaten Omicron, and more
02/24/2022
Risk of nuclear disaster is minimal as Russian forces reach Chernobyl
Physicists say that the risk of nuclear material being released from the Chernobyl reactor as a result of Russian attack is minimal.
02/24/2022
Dictators Aren’t Pretending Anymore
The democratic recession is so severe that autocrats now openly stage coups, steal elections, and invade other countries.
02/23/2022