Europe Can’t “Trump-Proof” Itself
Following the U.S. election, European foreign policy experts are reviving ideas about strategic autonomy from 2016. They fail to understand how much has changed in the last eight years.
Spring 2025
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A War With No End in Sight
More Russians have died in Ukraine than in all wars the country has fought since 1945 combined. But escalating repression and a culture of helpless disengagement have kept support for the war high.
Energy Anxiety
After more than half a century of dependence on Russian oil and gas, the war in Ukraine has forced German officials to reconsider their reliance on fossil fuels entirely.
Reject the Left-Right Alliance Against Ukraine
If American leftists take seriously their commitment to self-rule and loathing of foreign aggression, they should shed their ambivalence about supporting Ukraine.
Brittney Griner Comes Home
The Russian government’s decision to use the WNBA star as a bargaining chip illustrates the weakness of its diplomatic efforts.
Putinism’s Defeated Opposition
In a new collection, Ilya Budraitskis provides a trenchant analysis of the ideological underpinnings of Putin’s Russia and the domestic political groups that have opposed his government.
Realism’s Imperial Origins
The left cannot afford to renounce its historical commitment to self-determination.
The Ethics of Realism
We must understand Russia’s invasion of Ukraine not to justify it, but to better find a resolution to the conflict.
Beyond the Blob
An interview with Senator Bernie Sanders’ foreign policy advisor Matt Duss.
Bad Habits
There’s no hiding from the rest of the world.
The Isolation of Russian Antiwar Academics
Some professors are speaking out against sanctions, which they say are punishing antiwar academics twice.
The Fractured Russian Opposition
A conversation with Ilya Budraitskis on how the invasion of Ukraine has transformed Russian society.
Left Internationalism in the Heart of Empire
American leftists need an internationalist vision that universally and effectively joins anti-imperial and anti-authoritarian ethics.
The Purpose of Sanctions
Global economic sanctions have shocked the Russian economy. But can they halt Russian aggression?
Self-Determination and the War in Ukraine
We cannot know how Ukraine will develop after the war. But we know there will be horrible consequences if Russia wins.
