Putin’s Ukraine War and the Return of the Informer
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year, Anna Korobkova says she has spent her days informing on her fellow citizens. “In some...
A Ceasefire Would Mean Victory for Putin
In Kyiv, defiance is tempered with the depressing reality that the west might not be prepared to let Ukraine win There wasn’t much for...
A new ‘Club of Angry Patriots’ is entering Russian politics, threatening Putin
Pro-war Russian nationalists led by Igor Girkin said on Friday that a new group they had set up was entering politics to save Russia...
French Vision for an Autonomous Europe Proves Elusive
EUROPE and WASHINGTON — After Russia unleashed the largest land war in Europesince the end of World War II, exposing Europeandefense capabilities as lacking,...
Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging
KYIV — From the glass cage in a Kyiv courtroom, Roman Dudin professed his innocence loudly. And he fumed at the unusual decision to prevent a...
Russia ups security after ‘drone attack’
Moscow said it was tightening security after two drones exploded over the Kremlin days before the annual World War II Victory Day parade. Meanwhile,...
European Economies Are Finding New Ways to Pay for War on Their Doorstep
COPENHAGEN — Denmark, a founding member of NATO, has no artillery, submarines or air-defense system. The small Nordic nation didn’t think it needed them...
World military spending soars, with U.S. taking top spot, again
Global military spending hit a new record high last year, with the United States accounting for 39% of the global total, according to a...
Russia ‘Weaponising Religion’ and Persecuting Churches in Ukraine
A new report claims that Russia is ‘weaponizing religion’ in its conflict with Ukraine and is persecuting churches in the occupied areas. The report,...
Left of Boom: Leveraging Security Force Assistance to Deter War
The conflict in Ukraine, now thirteen months long and counting, has made clear the costs of failed deterrence. The first lesson to draw from...