Posts By Thomas
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September 22, 2026
Narrative Failure: Russia and the West have a Storytelling Problem
Persuasion is most effective when there’s a compelling story, but after four and a half years of full-scale war, neither Moscow nor the West has produced a clear narrative of the conflict or how it might end.
October 24, 2024
Moldova’s Fate? Better Than it May Look
Moldova approved a constitutional referendum on EU membership on October 20 by a razor-thin margin that raised worries about its pro-Western trajectory.
February 7, 2024
Reaching Believers: The Truth Shall Make You Free
Throughout the Cold War, Western nations leveraged the power of religion to undermine communism. It’s time to reach the faithful once again.
June 14, 2023
Demoting the D-Word
The struggle for democracy faces many challenges, including use of the word itself.
April 17, 2023
US Messages to Russians Anger Kremlin
Much of the past decade has been marked by Western worries about Russian propaganda. Now the boot’s on the other foot.
August 11, 2022
Russia to the World — Get Lost
The Kremlin has blazed an extraordinary trail of self-destruction in its determination to extinguish Ukrainian statehood. Now it stands alone and unloved.