Weather eye
Why are most countries not taking sides in the Ukraine war? Richard Gowan on history, geography, and non-Western strategies for a changing global order.
Middlegame
What’s America’s strategy in Ukraine? Rob Lee on how the West is rediscovering the challenges of establishing method in the madness of conventional warfare.
‘We’ll see what they can do’
Why are Ukraine’s allies finally sending tanks? Robert Hamilton on the timing and impact of armored fighting vehicles from the West.
Force readiness
What’s driving a wave of criticism against military generals from the American right? Katherine Kuzminski on accusations of a “woke” takeover of the United States’ most trusted institution and how they could reshape its national security.
Ground shift
What do Ukraine’s lightning battlefield gains mean for global politics? Chris Miller on the shifting calculations in Moscow, Beijing, and the West.
Incoming
Why does Turkey seem to be getting ready to invade northern Syria? Henri Barkey on the tangled interests that will determine whether intensifying military operations turn into war.
War pricing
How bad is the global food crisis? Laura Wellesley on how the conflict in Ukraine is threatening tens of millions in developing countries with shortages and starvation.
Alternate endings
Where is the conflict in Ukraine headed? Chris Miller on the path dependencies, possible outcomes, and fraught psychology of a still-uncertain struggle.
Point of no return
What is Russia losing in Ukraine? Chris Miller on the unplanned consequences of a brutal war of choice.
System shift
How is the war in Ukraine changing globalization? Adam Tooze on the new dynamics of world trade.
