7 New Books on Russia and Its War in Ukraine
What prompted Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine? Is it part of a wider war with the West—whatever “West”…
Žyma: War
‘My Undesirable Friends’ Documents Putin’s War Against the Press
December 2021, a Moscow kitchen. It’s close to New Year’s—a time when, according to Soviet lore, miracles were possible—but the…
‘McNamara at War’ by Philip Taubman and William Taubman
The life of Robert McNamara, the secretary of defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, is an American…
Vladislav Zubok’s New Cold War History Is a Factory of Russian Resentment
In May, a replica of a monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was unveiled in Moscow’s Taganskaya metro station. Just…
Japan, the Yamato and the End of World War Two
When did World War II end? Or, when will World War II end? This may seem a rhetorical question to…
Trump’s AI Action Plan Is at War With Itself
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America’s AI Action Plan” breaks from AI policies of the past. The goal is AI acceleration…
How Trump Lost the War on Climate—to China
In April 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump convened a group of oil and gas executives at Mar‑a‑Lago. According to multiple…
How Trump’s Pivot on Ukraine Might Impact the War
It is rare that a world leader’s views on a major international conflict have evolved so much, so publicly, and…
Europeans Prepare for War
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash A new poll says most Europeans accept they must prepare for war. This comes…
The War on Terror’s Blowback: How the West Weakened Itself After 9/11
When the US Navy killed Osama Bin Laden in 2011, it was widely regarded as a symbolic and strategic victory…