Middle East
Erdogan, a 21st century sultan, wins again
The Turkish leader's blend of populism, Islamism, and nationalism has kept him in power for 20 years. He has no incentive to change.
May 31, 2023
Stephen Kinzer
Europe
Putin & Zelensky: Sinners and saints who fit our historic narrative
Think about why the West wants to invoke WWII and the Cold War here, and then ask whether it's been productive.
February 21, 2023
Europe
When pipeline politics go boom
We may never know who sabotaged Nordstream 2. But it wasn't the first, nor likely the last casualty of such fierce geopolitical conflict.
October 28, 2022
Europe
These countries are willing to risk US ire over Russia-Ukraine
The Global South is not intimidated and has increasingly refused to ally with the West on sanctions and condemnations.
May 02, 2022
Latin America
Daniel Ortega: from revolutionary to absolute overlord
The 17-year Nicaraguan president is now jailing his election opposition and rivals, many of them fellow ex-Sandinistas, now in their 70s.
June 16, 2021
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