Authoritarian Threats
With Donald Trump returning to office, a reset in ties with Washington are among the hopes harbored by the illiberal government in Tbilisi.
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October 29, 2024
Russian Cossacks Join the Kremlin’s Imperial Mission
The Cossack identity has become an increasingly potent symbol for both Russia and Ukraine, and responses to the festival of Pokrova show neither is going to give it up.
October 29, 2024
Europe 2029: Eight Policy Priorities for the New European Commission
The Commission will need to navigate a complex set of tasks, from financing the war effort and preparing for Ukraine’s reconstruction to defending against Russian hybrid aggression and embedding a strategy to withstand long-term conformation, all while pursuing difficult but necessary internal political and fiscal reforms.
October 28, 2024
Rain Rockets on North Korea’s Adventure in Ukraine
If the West is to defend its interests, we must ensure that authoritarian adventurism is smashed by force of arms.
October 28, 2024
Time for a New Iron Curtain? Perhaps
The Cold War was a time of stark moral clarity, something lacking in today’s approach to the Ukraine war. That needs to change.
October 28, 2024
Orbán Goes All-In for Trump (and Xi)
Viktor Orbán is outspoken in his support for Donald Trump while at the same time building Hungary’s ties with China. It’s a gamble.
October 28, 2024
Slovakia’s Road to Nowhere (Yet)
One year into Robert Fico’s fourth term as prime minister, his nationalist-populist government is hiking taxes, while Slovaks’ relative spending power is stagnating.
October 25, 2024
Totalitarians Choke Growth as Well as Freedom, Nobel Winners Warn
Totalitarian dictatorships are not just bad for individual freedom; this year’s Nobel laureates have shown they’re also devastating for economic development.
October 25, 2024
A Tale of Two Lost Sons
The pain of a child’s absence can shatter families, but it can also create an iron determination to do everything possible to aid a return.
October 25, 2024
A Sobering Moment in the Ukraine War
If Ukraine remains on its current strategic trajectory, Kyiv could lose the war sometime in 2025. This is an avoidable outcome if action is taken now.