Politics Jun 07, 2025Jun 07, 2025 Our name is not Legion: Why so few foreign volunteers are fighting for Ukraine The emblem of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine displayed on the jacket of a spokesman.… Mary Williams
Politics Jun 03, 2025Jun 03, 2025 The White House cash cow: How Trump monetizes his presidency through crypto, family ventures, and foreign ties Donald Trump recently offered crypto investors an unpalatable but exclusive lunch — on average, the attendees paid $1.7… Mary Williams
Politics May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Kooks, antisemites, and scammers: Fringe figures are driving the narrative around Poland’s presidential runoff On June 1, Poland will hold the second round of its presidential election. Following the first round, the… Mary Williams
Politics May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Milei’s shock therapy: How Argentines are enduring the spending cuts On May 18, the party of Argentine President Javier Milei won the Buenos Aires city council elections, an… Mary Williams
Politics May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Gas and Gaza: How Qatar became a powerful global player On May 26, Qatar helped bring 68 Ukrainian children back home after acting as a mediator in talks… Mary Williams
Politics May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 “Time travelers” on the front line: The grim toll of North Korea’s deployment in Kursk Vladimir Putin has officially thanked North Korean forces for taking part in battles in Russia’s Kursk Region. After… Mary Williams
Politics May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Institutional health check: Trump’s pressure campaign tests America’s democratic immune system In May, the Trump administration announced plans to suspend the constitutional right of people to challenge their detention… Mary Williams
Politics May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 “I ran out of the dugout just in time to see the convict chasing a soldier with an axe”: Russian servicemen on the army’s degradation Discipline in the Russian army has never been a strong suit, but since the mass conscription of convicts… Mary Williams
Politics May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 The CEO of peace: Trump’s profit-driven Middle East diplomacy rattles Israel Donald Trump’s first overseas visit since returning to the presidency offered a vivid snapshot of his foreign policy… Mary Williams
Politics May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Playing the system: Pro-war politician Mikhail Degtyarev slips free of sanctions and is leading Russia’s bid to rejoin international sports Mikhail Degtyarev is the highest-ranking Russian official to have successfully shed EU sanctions. A longtime Putin loyalist and… Mary Williams