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How the Greek revolution made the modern world The 1821 uprising against the Ottomans won staunch support from Europe’s liberals. The precedent it set for intervention still… By Nick Burns
What realists get wrong about Putin To understand Russia's war in Ukraine we must consider more than strategic calculation. By Nick Burns
Savagery in America is symptom of an increasingly disordered world The Kyle Rittenhouse affair is a symptom of American lawlessness. By Nick Burns
Will Lula da Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro to become Brazil’s next president? Emily Tamkin in Washington, DC, and Ido Vock in London host the New Statesman's weekly global affairs podcast.