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.
Putin’s Kremlin Is in Disarray September 21, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The Russian president’s erratic actions are not those of a secure leader.
It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory September 11, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The liberation of Russian-occupied territory might bring down Vladimir Putin.
The Belarusian Fighters September 7, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum The volunteers of the Kalinouski Regiment are taking up arms in Ukraine in the hopes of bringing change to their own country.
Biden Gambles That “We the People” Still Exist September 2, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Countering Trump’s anti-democratic movement isn’t a normal political challenge.
Gorbachev Never Realized What He Set in Motion August 31, 2022 / The Atlantic Column / By Anne Applebaum Almost nobody has ever had such a profound impact on an era, while understanding so little about it.