When Russia Schemes, Moldova Suffers August 15, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum A tiny country has democratic ambitions. Putin has other ideas.
The Other Ukrainian Army August 10, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Imperiled by Russian invaders, private citizens are stepping forward to do what Ukraine’s government cannot.
Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism July 13, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The Russian military isn’t just bombing civilians. It’s also targeting the laws and values that protect human rights.
Boris Johnson’s Fake Populism Reaches Its Logical End July 7, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum A prime minister’s absurd posturing led to his undoing—and will keep haunting his country.
If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will June 29, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The committee is laying out the facts in a way optimally designed to cultivate trust.
Defeating Putin Is the Only Route to Peace in Ukraine May 23, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Offering the Russian president a face-saving compromise will only enable future aggression.
World War II Is All That Putin Has Left May 11, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The regime offers Russians little more than selective memories of Soviet-era military triumph.
Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder April 25, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum First comes the dehumanization. Then comes the killing.
Liberation Without Victory April 15, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum In a wide-ranging conversation at his compound in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells The Atlantic what Ukraine needs to survive—and describes the price it has paid.
There Is No Liberal World Order March 31, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Unless democracies defend themselves, the forces of autocracy will destroy them.