Military

Why Russian Warships Are in Cuba

William LeoGrande / Responsible Statecraft Jun 13, 2024 Yes, Putin is showing off. But Havana also needs an economic lifeline that Moscow can provide and the US has failed to offer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

The West Should Stay Out of the Georgia Protests

Artin DerSimonian, Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft May 15, 2024 Mass demonstrations over a foreign influence legislation has its roots in the delicate balance between Russia and transatlantic community. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

The Complex Feminist Legacy of Soviet Women

Sasha Talaver / Lefteast Mar 9, 2023 The Eighth of March in Russia: USSR, war, and women’s rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Opinion

A War Between Two World Views

Lena Surzhko Harned / The Conversation Feb 23, 2023 Looking back at a year of Russia's war on Ukraine. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

World Leaders Meet in Jerusalem to Denounce Anti-Semitism

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 The World Holocaust Forum focuses on commemorating the Holocaust and combating a global spike in anti-Jewish violence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American Empire Completes Three Decades of Futility

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Jan 8, 2020 In 1989, President George H.W. Bush vowed the U.S. would lead the world into the next century. We've been spinning our wheels ever since. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

American Cities Are Becoming Shell Companies for the Rich

Aaron Glantz / Reveal Dec 26, 2019 New Census data reveals nearly 3 million U.S. homes and 13 million apartment units are now owned by LLC, LLP and other corporate vehicles. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Putin: Russia Leads the World in Hypersonic Weapons

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV /The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 The Kremlin has made military modernization a top priority amid tensions with the West after annexing Crimea in 2014. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Defense of Tulsi Gabbard

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Love her or hate her, she has made ending regime-change wars the centerpiece of her campaign. That alone should command our respect. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Nate Silver Is Making This Up as He Goes

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Once a principled data journalist, the FiveThirtyEight founder has revealed himself as just another hack spouting off on social media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pity the Kurds

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 21, 2019 Donald Trump’s betrayal of our allies in northern Syria is part of a pattern by nation-states that have used the Kurds and abandoned them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )