Europe Sarkozy vilified for speaking uncomfortable truths about Ukraine The former French president offers a diplomatic way out — the commentariat responds with reflexive 'pro-Putin' invectives. Anatol Lieven August 31, 2023
Asia-Pacific War with China over Taiwan? Don't expect US allies to join A new report indicates that at least one major partner in the region would be hesitant to enter the fray. And it isn't the only one. Daniel Larison July 17, 2023
Washington Politics Buying and selling arms stock while voting on war should be illegal Yet lawmakers sitting on the powerful committees determining military policy and budgets do it all the time. William Hartung July 25, 2023
Middle East Iraq's president says only diplomacy will solve region's 'real issues' In an exclusive interview, Abdul Latif Rashid prioritized ‘dialogue’ and ‘cooperation,’ including with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. Tanya Goudsouzian July 24, 2023
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. Geoffrey Roberts August 02, 2023
Europe Rampant Russophobia takes us down a dangerous path Demonizing Russian culture and people only makes peace in Ukraine harder to achieve and plays into Putin's propaganda. George Beebe Anatol Lieven June 21, 2023
