How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán’s Strongman Rule How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán’s Strongman Rule
Bari Weiss's University of Austin, touted as a haven for free academic inquiry, has a dozen scholars and officials with ties to Hungary's speech-suppressing regime
Mar 20, 2025 / Jacqueline Sweet
A New Age for US-Russia Arctic Cooperation? A New Age for US-Russia Arctic Cooperation?
Ceasefire talks could be a catalyst for advancing cooperation in the Arctic, but the climate crisis should not be forgotten.
Mar 18, 2025 / Pavel Devyatkin
Peace, Not Surrender for Ukraine Peace, Not Surrender for Ukraine
We now have a chance to seize the opportunity that we failed to seize after the end of the Cold War.
Mar 18, 2025 / Anatol Lieven
The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump
The president’s narcissistic management style is at the root of cabinet infighting.
Mar 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Putin’s Puppy Love Putin’s Puppy Love
Trump sells out Ukraine and the United States.
Mar 10, 2025 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes
The Crisis Engulfing the French Left The Crisis Engulfing the French Left
The New Popular Front alliance looked like the best hope the left had against Macron and Le Pen. But after months of internal conflicts, it’s on the brink of collapse.
Mar 6, 2025 / Cole Stangler
“We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality “We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality
Even leftists who disagree with some of Zelensky’s policies are glad he didn’t back down to Trump.
Mar 4, 2025 / Jared Goyette
When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War
In 2022, an explosion at a Russian penal colony killed dozens of surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. Families are still fighting for justice.
Mar 4, 2025 / Alyssa Oursler
No, Donald: The US Owes Ukraine No, Donald: The US Owes Ukraine
Not the other way around.
Feb 28, 2025 / Stephen Crowley
To Defeat the Far Right, We Must Adopt an Anti-Fascist Economic Policy To Defeat the Far Right, We Must Adopt an Anti-Fascist Economic Policy
Opposition to the status quo must not be monopolized by the right-wing extremist visions of parties like Alternative für Deutschland.
Feb 28, 2025 / Isabella M. Weber