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Escaping War

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Sep 20, 2023 A tale of two Ukranian families in photos. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

16 photos Photo Essay

Two Ukrainian Families: One Fled, One Stayed

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Sep 20, 2023 A tale of two families in photos. Dig deeper

Opinion

Can the US Work With Russia in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Artin DerSimonian / Responsible Statecraft Sep 14, 2023 With Moscow distracted in Ukraine and a recent shift in Armenia's relationship to the CTSO, the humanitarian situation is dire as Azerbaijan has blocked a key corridor. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

Why Blind Optimism Leads Us Astray on Ukraine

Ben Armbruster / Responsible Statecraft Sep 7, 2023 The pre-counteroffensive debate in the US was dominated by claims of 'victory' and 'success' despite available evidence predicting it wouldn't meet key goals. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Africa

An Ambiguous Coup in Gabon

Obiora Ikoku / African Arguments Sep 1, 2023 The coup in Gabon, the latest of a series in West Africa, has less to do with democracy and more with the end of French neocolonialism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Military

Living on a War Planet

David Bromwich / TomDispatch Sep 1, 2023 The invasion of Ukraine reminds us that the planet's survival cannot wait for the world’s last superpower to complete our endless wars. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Military

Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire

Dan Dinello / Informed Comment Aug 29, 2023 The other oligarchs doing the Russian Presidents dirty deeds have been put on notice. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

TD Original

No One Knows What To Expect in a War Zone

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 20, 2023 Photojournalist Michael Nigro reflects on his travels through Ukraine while documenting the supply chain to volunteers that begins here in the United States. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Photo Essay: Repurposed for War

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Aug 20, 2023 In Ukraine, a photojournalist sees soldiers and civilians maneuvering through the ruins. Dig deeper

World

The Black Sea Is Becoming Ground Zero in the Ukraine War

Peter Rutland / Responsible Statecraft Aug 14, 2023 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Activism

Russian Government Imprisons Anti-war Socialist Boris Kagarlitsky

Federico Fuentes / Green Left Aug 2, 2023 Solidarity is needed for Russian anti-war socialist Boris Kagarlitsky, who has been imprisoned on trumped-up charge of “justifying terrorism.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Why Is Biden Giving Cluster Bombs to Ukraine?

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 13, 2023 “In a Dark Time, the Eye Begins to See”: Biden and Cluster Munitions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )