Vladimir Putin
Why a Weaker Russia Keeps Fighting
Putin sees little need to negotiate.
Putin Will Turn a Cease-Fire Into a Weapon
A new use for Russia’s old playbook in Ukraine.
How Europe Can Get Putin’s Attention
The continent must overcome its Russia predicament.
Stress Test
Can a troubled order survive a disruptive leader?
Worse Than an Axis
The informal alignment of U.S. adversaries is dangerous.
The Only Way to Save Europe
The continent must act like a country.
Turkey’s Quiet Realignment
Russia’s loss is NATO’s gain.
Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons
Russia, China, and the growing North Korea threat.
The Inertia of Russia’s War
Why Putin can’t end the conflict.
Russia’s Descent Into Tyranny
How four years of war have remade society.