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
03/18/2022
Ukraine has already won the war
It is no exaggeration to say that through his own hubris, Putin has created a united Ukrainian nation. Not quite what he was aiming for.
03/15/2022
Assumptions we need to question now
My area isn’t geopolitics. I’ve been hesitating to opine about the horrible situation in Ukraine.
03/15/2022
Boston doctors wanted to help Ukrainians.
They made YouTube tutorials on how to control bleeding wounds.
03/15/2022
Opinion: In the War Over Ukraine, Expect the Unexpected
Every war brings surprises, but what is most striking about Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine — and indirectly against the whole democratic West — is how many of the bad surprises, so far, have been for Putin and how many of the good surprises have been for Ukraine and its allies around the world.
03/13/2022
Poland rebuilds abandoned rail tracks to Ukraine to help refugees fleeing the war
In a remote mountainous province in the southeast tip of Poland, surrounded by snow and bare trees, 11 burly men in orange suits are hard at work.
03/17/2022
Four Opinion Writers on the War: ‘Putin’s Final Cards Are Very Far From Played’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the refugee crisis in Eastern Europe are intensifying as the war enters its fourth week.
03/10/2022
Preparing for Defeat
I’m writing this from Skopje, North Macedonia, where I’ve been for the last week teaching one of our Leadership Academy for Development courses.
03/08/2022
Inside Putin’s Head
Is he crazy? Or at least moving in that direction? If so, what's pushing him?
03/16/2022
The online volunteers hunting for war crimes in Ukraine
Skills honed after the January 6 Capitol riot are helping amateur sleuths document atrocities.
03/16/2022
How Warsaw has opened its door and heart to Ukrainian refugees
Wherever the flag of Warsaw flies in the city, a Ukrainian one flutters alongside.
03/15/2022
NATO’s restraint has made things worse for Russia in Ukraine
The absence of US and allied forces in the conflict has highlighted that Putin is his own worst enemy.
03/11/2022