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Foreign Affairs
September 30, 2022 5:30 am
Olaf Scholz and Why Germany Is Failing to Lead
It turns out that his robust initial response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wasn’t a real strategy—it was just messaging.
September 30, 2022 5:30 am
Putin Compounds His Bad Decisions
The partial mobilization and annexations he ordered will make his life harder, not easier.
September 29, 2022 5:30 am
Iran’s Celebrities Finally Break Their Silence
For the first time, Iranian athletes and artists have been criticizing the regime.
September 27, 2022 5:30 am
Is the United States Ready for the Next Nuclear Era?
Lessons from the Cold War can help the United States in nuclear competition with Russia and China.
September 27, 2022 5:30 am
The Dictator and the Diva
Meet Alla Pugacheva, the Russian pop mega-star who is challenging Putin.
September 23, 2022 5:30 am
The Weakness of the Strongman
A clearly rattled Putin talks big and resorts to increasingly desperate measures.
September 23, 2022 5:30 am
What the Ukrainians Need to Succeed
With Putin’s recent moves, we’ve reached what may be the most critical inflection point in the war.
September 21, 2022 5:30 am
The Six Things You Need to Know About the Hijab Protests in Iran
Women lead the charge.
September 15, 2022 4:42 pm
Failing in the Field, Russia Targets Ukraine’s Civilian Infrastructure
Meanwhile, Putin steps up repression in Russia and more critics flee.
September 15, 2022 5:30 am
The Ukraine War: How Does It End?
With the possibility of Ukrainian victory in sight, it’s time to start thinking more clearly about the aftermath—drawing lessons from…
