Respond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine With Diplomacy, Not War
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
Putin’s Cold, Cold Strategy
Russia’s aim is to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine, but time is not on Putin’s side.
Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
Russia and China’s Dirty Partnership
When the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels teams up with one of the world’s largest suppliers, the planet is the biggest loser.
U.S. Militarism Is a Cause of Tension in Eastern Europe, Not a Solution
U.S. actions are raising tensions with Russia rather than resolving them.
Helsinki 2.0
The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.
Will the U.S. Stoke War in Ukraine While the World Burns?
While the U.S. sends quick weapons shipments and maneuvers troops, other urgent problems go unsolved.
The Ukraine Crisis Is an Opportunity to Reshape U.S.-Russia Diplomacy
In the past, crises with Russia have led to landmark agreements. The Biden administration should take that opportunity today.
The End of Dissent
Foreign agent laws in Russia, El Salvador, and elsewhere threaten the entire international edifice of laws and institutions that support the right to dissent.
Protests at the Pump
Even small increases in the price of gas can generate protests, like in Kazakhstan. But actually, we’re not paying anywhere near enough for gas.
Russian Green Deal: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Russia is a leading carbon emitter and exporter. But change is afoot inside the country.
War With Russia?
Here’s what Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv can do to avoid the next world war.
America Hacks Itself
The Cold War has already turned hot — on the Internet.
Russia: A New Start?
Can Moscow and Washington find common cause against the global scourges of nuclear weapons, climate change, and pandemic?
Making America Unsafe Again
Whether Russian hackers, viruses, or unscrupulous investors, the Trump administration has made it much easier for foreign agents to destabilize the U.S.