Opinion

‘We Need to Work This Out’

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jan 23, 2026 Recently declassified Bush-Putin transcripts are a timely reminder of the enduring urgency of pulling back from the nuclear brink. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

TD Original

Jady and the Tramp

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Aug 27, 2025 How Russian media portrays the American leaders, and why the Kremlin is taking a hard-target approach to Telegram. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

Summer of the ‘Isolationist’ Smear

Blaise Malley / Responsible Statecraft Jul 28, 2025 With knives out for voices of restraint, interventionists celebrate Trump’s hawkish turn. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Truth, Lies and Telegram

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Apr 9, 2025 The rise and fall of Russia’s encrypted war bloggers. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Opinion

1,001 Days of War

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Nov 21, 2024 Ukraine could never "win." But Washington wanted to play. So, we vetoed peace deals, killed hundreds of thousands, wasted untold billions and risked a world-ending nuclear war that is closer than ever. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Military

Harris’ Aversion to Diplomacy With Dictators Is More Bush Than Obama

Jack Hunter / Responsible Statecraft Aug 27, 2024 Negotiating with adversaries is not 'cozying up to tyrants,' as she suggested in her DNC speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Peace May Be at the Door—Why Is Biden Ignoring the Bell?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft May 28, 2024 The West is choosing a dangerous doubling down on war, despite more signs Russia is willing to talk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Activism

Breaking the Impasse on Nuclear Disarmament

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today May 1, 2024 Ahead of START’s expiration in 2026, the world needs to pressure the U.S. and Russia back to the negotiating table. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Is Putin Ready to End the War? Let’s Test Him

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Mar 19, 2024 Ukraine war maximalists portray diplomacy as futile, pointing to a cherry picked quote from a recent interview with the Russian president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Nearly 70% of Americans Want War in Ukraine to End

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Feb 19, 2024 A new poll suggests Biden administration policy toward Russia is increasingly out of step with public opinion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Tucker Carlson Goes to Russia

Dave Whamond Feb 19, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Tucker Carlson Interview

Dave Whamond Feb 12, 2024 Dig deeper