Still standing
Why is North Korea testing a new ballistic missile? Stephan Haggard on the calculations behind Kim Jong-Un’s curious sudden move.
Return of the Europeans
How is the war in Ukraine altering global power? Moisés Naím on the new dynamics of influence, alliance, and grand strategy.
Perfectly indiscriminate
What is the extent of Russian war crimes in Ukraine? Chimène Keitner on the brutal logic of Moscow’s continuing violations of international law.
System shock
What is the war in Ukraine doing to the global economy? Adam Tooze on sanctions, inflation, and the world’s new financial order.
An inconvenient invasion
What does Russia’s war in Ukraine mean for its ally in China? Victor Shih on Beijing’s bad and worse options.
Into the breach
Is the West reuniting? Matthias Matthijs on how the war in Ukraine is changing the global security, economic, and political terrain.
Hard reset
What’s happening in Germany? Jana Puglierin on how the invasion of Ukraine has brought a new commitment to military spending, energy independence, and putting the traumas of the past to rest.
Few stars, no dawn
What has Putin’s invasion of Ukraine meant for the opposition to him at home? Morvan Lallouet on Alexei Navalny, anti-war protests, and the future of Russian politics.
