Europe
What does Putin really want?
Four Russia-Ukraine experts tell us if anything has changed as war enters its fifth year without resolve
February 23, 2026
Martin Di Caro
Global Crises
Geo-kleptocracy and the rise of 'global mafia politics'
Expert Alex de Waal explains how the capture of Maduro, leaving his corrupt regime in place, is a 'crystalline example' of regime change in the new era
February 02, 2026
Media
Zbigniew Brzezinski: Foreign policy prophet or blind man?
Ed Luce's ‘cradle to grave’ bio of President Carter’s grand strategist plumbs his hits and misses on Afghanistan and Russia and their impacts today
January 22, 2026
Washington Politics
If they are not human, we do not have to follow the law
New book points out that the narco boat 'second strike' story is a familiar one. The US has always determined who is morally disqualified from the rules.
December 12, 2025
Washington Politics
Unlike Cheney, at least McNamara tried to atone for his crimes
A new book looks into the psychology of the Vietnam war era defense secretary and finds a ghost
December 01, 2025
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