Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine February 14, 2023 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The logic of genocide led Russian invaders to target small-town mayors and local volunteers.
The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili February 3, 2023 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum 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 January 8, 2023 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters shoed that anti-democratic revolutions can be contagious too.
What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine? December 22, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Ukrainian resistance and American support prevented a wide range of horrors.
Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back December 14, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum How Beijing tries to make a democracy submit without putting up a fight
Russia Deserves All the Blame November 16, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The disturbing incident in a Polish border village is the direct consequence of Russian aggression.
The Russian Empire Must Die November 14, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum A better future requires Putin’s defeat—and the end to imperial aspirations.
The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats November 7, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Western leaders should deter Russia’s leader, not give in to him.
Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine October 20, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The fight over which weapons to give Ukraine is really a disagreement about Germany.
Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too September 30, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum His baldly illegitimate claim to four Ukrainian provinces shows contempt for the global order—and his own subjects.