Putin’s dreams
What did he hope to get out of the war? Anatol Lieven on nationalist ambitions, historical narratives, and Moscow’s fraught relationship with the West.
War in Europe
What is Moscow thinking? Anatol Lieven on the brutal calculations behind Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
We meet again
How are the U.S. and Europe thinking about the Russian threat in Ukraine? Anatol Lieven on how Vladimir Putin could be reviving NATO.
Under pressure
How did a gas pipeline from Russia to Germany become central to the fate of Ukraine? Anatol Lieven on the intense game of diplomacy going on with Moscow, Berlin, Washington, and Kyiv.
War games
Why is Moscow massing troops at the Ukrainian border? Anatol Lieven on what Vladimir Putin is after.
Waiting on the edge
How will life change for Afghans under Taliban rule? Anatol Lieven on the uncertain future of a war-torn country.
Afghanistan is a flat circle
Why are American troops still there, 20 years after the invasion? Anatol Lieven on the long dynamics of a deep delusion.
