Europe
The trouble with telling history as it happens
In the Ukraine War, scholar Serhii Plokhy has his own biases, which can get in the way of his profession’s fidelity to evidence.
August 02, 2023
Geoffrey Roberts
Europe
Whose 'Stalingrad' will Bakhmut be?
Neither the Soviets nor the Germans intended to wage such an epic battle of attrition during WWII, but they were willing to. Sound familiar?
March 14, 2023
Europe
How this card game can help explain the war in Ukraine
Putin may or may not be a secret bridge player, but it helps us understand his strategies, tactics, and modes of thinking.
December 08, 2022
Europe
Are these hawks really calling for a preventative war?
A group of former senior US officials thinks Putin will attack NATO next, but that scenario is highly unlikely.
August 26, 2022
Europe
What George Kennan can teach us about US-Russia relations
The American statesman famous for bringing about ‘containment’ sought to view the world through Moscow’s eyes.
October 25, 2021
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