Authoritarian Threats
Russia must eventually compensate Ukraine for the enormous damage caused by its unprovoked aggression.
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October 17, 2022
Hot Seat
Who will be NATO’s next secretary general?
October 13, 2022
Whisper it — Russia Begins to Discuss Defeat
We need to be prepared to talk with the Russians about the consequences of the war.
October 13, 2022
FSB Seizes a Greater Role in Russia’s Shadow War
The Ukrainian secret services are playing merry hell with the Kremlin’s war.
October 11, 2022
How Russia Learned to Love the Bomb (Too Much)
No country adores its nuclear arsenal like Russia. The weapons inspire religious theories, children’s rhymes, and Vladimir Putin.
October 11, 2022
Russia’s Imperial Dream Fades in Transnistria
The statelet was part of Vladimir Putin’s plan to expand Russia’s frontiers. That now seems a long way off.
October 9, 2022
Troubled Bridge Over Stolen Waters
The attack on the Kerch straits crossing is a game-changer
October 7, 2022
Call-Up Agitates Russia’s Army of Apathy
Vladimir Putin announced a “partial” mobilization of anything from 300,000-1 million men on September 21. It has changed public opinion.
October 7, 2022
Latvia’s Russian Speakers Make Radical Electoral Choices
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused ripples across the Baltic states. The issue will need careful handling.
October 6, 2022
Russia Suffers a Torrent of Battlefield Defeats
Despite Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization and threats of nuclear attacks, events on the battlefields have turned Ukraine’s way.