The dangerous allure of the no-fly zone
Editor’s Note: This is a heavily revised and updated version of an article written by the authors for these pages…
Africans are already feeling the impact of the war in Ukraine
By Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday, major developments that will reshape global politics both immediately…
How Ukrainian special forces hold off Russian offensive on Kyiv’s front lines
•Weapons from the West make a big difference—as do the Russians’ poor tactics, Ukrainian officers say By Yaroslav Trofimov | Photographs by Manu…
What if Russia loses?
•A Defeat for Moscow Won’t Be a Clear Victory for the West By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage Russian President Vladimir…
We are all realists now
By Ryan Fedasiuk For weeks leading up to the invasion and even in the hours afterward, the crisis in Ukraine…
Roman Abramovich wouldn’t turn against Vladimir Putin – staying at Chelsea was impossible after that
•I do not want the owner of my club to constantly take political stands, but what is happening in Ukraine…
The war in Ukraine, explained in maps
Kyiv, ukraine’s capital, has so far held off Russian forces. But a vast column of armoured vehicles, stretched out over 40…
Russia vs NATO military strength comparison goes viral
By Anders Anglesey An online post that compared Russia and NATO’s military strength has gone viral amid continued anger between Kyiv and Moscow…
In the US, Americans’ appetite for war has diminished. Putin knows it.
•America Is Afraid of War for now •The invasion of Ukraine and the rise of America’s isolationists. By Zoe Strimpel…
Analyzing the Russia-Ukraine conflict from an African standpoint
•African countries’ reservations on condemning Russia’s invasion to Ukraine can be explored through growing Russian ties with African leaders. Those…