The Atlantic Column

The Russian president spent years cultivating public apathy, only to find his people indifferent to his fate.

Is Putin facing His Czar Nicholas II moment?

Kyiv needs to show Russians that the war is not worth fighting.

The future of the democratic world will be determined by whether the Ukrainian military can break a stalemate with Russia and drive the country backwards—perhaps even out of Crimea for good.

If the British sovereign is just another human being, what possible constitutional purpose can he serve?

In an interview, the Ukrainian president makes a pragmatic case for continued American support.

How do you defend the rule of law from someone who talks about woodland elves?

The U.S. president’s optimism about Ukraine creates the expectation that everything is possible—and commits him to a Ukrainian victory.

The president’s surprise visit sent a message to Moscow—and to European leaders.

The logic of genocide led Russian invaders to target small-town mayors and local volunteers.