Is there a difference between ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ weapons?
In Ukraine and beyond, skills, determination and tactics matter more than the mix of weapons
The Council of Europe expelled Russia. That hurts people, not Putin.
What is the Council of Europe, and why does expulsion matter?
NATO was founded to protect ‘civilized’ people. That means White.
Four historical examples show how much race has always mattered in defining ‘Western civilization’
What’s so funny about a Russian invasion?
Here’s how Kyiv is wielding humor in its information war against Moscow
Poland’s official nationalism will make it hard to absorb Ukrainians
Although Poles have been welcoming, the newly official Polish version of history is based on excluding and blaming outsiders. How will that affect Ukrainians?
Condemning Putin will make it harder to end the conflict with Russia
Consider how hard it was to lift sanctions after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Putin’s warning about Russian ‘fifth columns’ has a long, sordid lineage
He is suggesting that anyone with a Western lifestyle could be a traitor
The ICJ ordered Russia to halt military operations in Ukraine. What comes next?
Both Russia and Ukraine have accused the other of committing genocide.
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky.
Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
European countries are welcoming Ukrainian refugees. It was a different story in 2015.
It’s not merely a shared ‘Europeanness,’ this research finds