Ukraine at the Crossroads

Many pundits cry for a negotiated settlement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. But they misunderstand Vladimir Putin’s motives. The only just end to the war will be…

There is a future for democracy in Russia, but it may have to wait until the people begin to feel the problems created by the current system.

In East-Central Europe, neither physical proximity nor memories of Soviet domination have united countries in their response to the war in Ukraine. What matters most is who stands to benefit.