Stephen Kotkin: Don’t Blame the West for Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
It’s impossible to understand the destruction and death that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction: that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catast...
14 Mar 202218min
The West Wages Economic War on Russia
Facing enormous pressure to respond to Russian aggression in Ukraine but fearing the consequences of a hot war between Russia and the West, the European Union, the United States, and several other nat...
10 Mar 202220min
Igor Novikov on Standing His Ground in Ukraine
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emerged as a potent and savvy communicator during the Russian invasion of his country. His emotional appeal to a recent E.U. meeting—videoconferencing fr...
7 Mar 202215min
What Does China Think of Putin’s War?
In the week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States and the European Union have effectively cut off Russia from the international banking system, frozen Russian assets abroad, and can...
3 Mar 202221min
Hollywood’s Fraught History with Black Audiences
There has been an explosion of popular and acclaimed work from Black creators on film and television in recent years. This is no fluke—it’s the latest instance in a pattern that has repeated across fi...
28 Feb 202211min
How Should President Biden Respond to Putin’s War?
Since last summer, Russian troops have been amassing on the Ukrainian border, and, in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin warned that he intended a military takeover of Ukraine. This week, Russia b...
24 Feb 202226min
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Path Forward for the Left
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the most prominent progressives in Washington. Her political ascent began with her shocking 2018 defeat of a longtime incumbent in a New York district that includes ...
21 Feb 202233min
What Putin Is Really After in Ukraine
Since last summer, Russia has been heavily building up its military forces on Ukraine’s border. In the past few weeks, several countries have attempted to forestall military action, but U.S. officials...
17 Feb 202220min
