Authoritarian Threats
Russia’s unilateral Black Sea blockade violates freedom of navigation, threatens global food supplies, and is costing Ukraine and the West billions. It is time to end it.
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May 6, 2023
Binding Leviathan: Britain’s Coronation and Putin’s Victory Day
Russia’s public ceremonies celebrate state power, but in a constitutional monarchy such events mark its limitation.
May 5, 2023
‘I’m Sitting Next to My Fiancée. He’s Dead’
The odyssey of a Ukrainian soldier, journalist, and mother through protest and war to the United States, where she is reminded that negotiating with terrorists is fatuous.
May 5, 2023
What Happened to Russian Hybrid War?
The Ukraine invasion marked an aggressive extension of the Kremlin’s hybrid war tactics. But non-military approaches remain central to Russia’s plans.
May 4, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia Brainwashes Ukraine’s Youngsters
Russian occupiers are using a combination of coercion, propaganda, and temptation as they seek to convince Ukrainian children their future lies with Moscow.
May 4, 2023
The Dollar’s Not Dead, It’s Positively Perky
Dollar dominance has been a feature of global trade for more than half a century. There’s good and enduring reasons for that.
May 4, 2023
Ukraine: No Choice But to Fight On
The missiles smashing into Kharkiv and other cities underline the fundamental truth of this war — Russia can only be deterred by defeat.
May 4, 2023
Knock, Knock, Knocking on Putin’s Door
It’s unlikely the drone strikes on the Kremlin were a cunning Kremlin plan. There is plenty to suggest this was the work of Vladimir Putin’s many enemies.
May 3, 2023
NATO — Stop Dithering and Let Ukraine In
The time for prevarication has passed. Europe’s security is now being damaged by the alliance’s hesitation on Ukrainian membership.
May 2, 2023
Ukraine’s Offensive: Why it May Be Decisive
Out of sight of the media and the Russians, Ukraine’s forces are preparing for a major military engagement with a possibly historic outcome.