Alexander Motyl is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University-Newark.
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October 16, 2026
Changing Ukraine’s President Will Change Nothing
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy is once again being queried, but opponents are asking the wrong question.
August 17, 2026
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons: Sanctified by God?
The Russian Orthodox Church is an outlier among religious groups in its embrace of, and enthusiasm for, weapons of mass destruction.
July 31, 2026
Ukraine-Poland: Testing History to Destruction
The two neighbors are mutually dependent in fighting the Russian menace. They should remember this when historical disputes erupt.
June 17, 2024
Ukraine Rejects Extreme Right, Bucking European Trend
Amid gloom over the radical right’s accumulation of votes in 2024’s European elections, a bright light stands out: Ukraine.
May 1, 2024
Rooting Out Russian Colonization From Ukraine
Decolonization is hard for Ukrainians, but for Russians it’s proving almost impossible. A revolution in mindset is needed.