Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine
The logic of genocide led Russian invaders to target small-town mayors and local volunteers.
The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili
As the imprisoned former Georgian president’s health worsens, so do prospects for democracy in his country.
Americans Set an Example for the Rioters in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters shoed that anti-democratic revolutions can be contagious too.
What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine?
Ukrainian resistance and American support prevented a wide range of horrors.
Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back
How Beijing tries to make a democracy submit without putting up a fight
Russia Deserves All the Blame
The disturbing incident in a Polish border village is the direct consequence of Russian aggression.
The Russian Empire Must Die
A better future requires Putin’s defeat—and the end to imperial aspirations.
The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats
Western leaders should deter Russia’s leader, not give in to him.
Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine
The fight over which weapons to give Ukraine is really a disagreement about Germany.
Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too
His baldly illegitimate claim to four Ukrainian provinces shows contempt for the global order—and his own subjects.