The Crimean Crisis and the Middle East: Will Syria and Iran Be the Winners?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 3, 2014 The Russian intervention in the Crimea is more direct and dramatic than the one in Syria, with actual troops deployed. But there are similarities. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Shortly After Disappearing, Ukraine’s President Yanukovych Impeached

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2014 Ukraine's parliament, now controlled by government opposition leaders since President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, passed a number of speedy measures Saturday, the most important being his removal from office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

World On Fire

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Feb 23, 2014 Dig deeper

We Don’t Say ‘Slav’ Democracy Troubled in Ukraine, Why Talk of ‘Arab’ Failures

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 20, 2014 The troubles that Ukraine is having in its post-Soviet politics are very similar to the difficulties that have beset many countries of the Arab world in the past few years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ukraine: East or West

Martin Sutovec, Cagle Cartoons, Slovakia Jan 27, 2014 Dig deeper

Neither Side Will Back Down in Ukraine as Tensions Rise Between the Government and Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2014 Ukraine is past peaceful negotiations after months of demonstrations spreading throughout the country have finally reached a boiling point. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ukrainian Protests Persist Despite ‘Orwellian’ Surveillance, Violence

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 25, 2014 Clashes between the Ukrainian government and demonstrators continued Friday, despite President Viktor Yanukovych offering to give a little ground. The government's creative use of text messaging earlier in the week, not to mention violence, had something to do with the ongoing calls for regime change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Right Gloats About Fall of Polygamy Laws

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2013 Conservatives believe the recent ruling on Utah's anti-polygamy statute is the inevitable consequence of the marriage equality movement; Coca Cola is trying to stop people from drinking tap water; meanwhile, Silicon Valley techies are arrogantly promoting class war in San Francisco. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )