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Russia is still underestimating Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has become one of attrition – it’s Vladimir Putin’s only alternative to acknowledging defeat.

By Lawrence Freedman

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Living standards in Afghanistan have collapsed under the Taliban

Living standards in Afghanistan have collapsed under the Taliban

Afiq Fitri

In the grip of overlapping crises, Europe faces a leadership vacuum

International Politics

In the grip of overlapping crises, Europe faces a leadership vacuum

Mujtaba Rahman

Is China preparing to invade Taiwan?

Is China preparing to invade Taiwan?

Katie Stallard

Biden’s bill is the biggest climate victory since the Paris Agreement

Biden’s bill is the biggest climate victory since the Paris Agreement

India Bourke

US

Are the Democrats finally getting their act together?

Philip Collins

Republicans, this is why you wait for more information

Emily Tamkin

Is everything suddenly going Joe Biden's way?

Is everything suddenly going Joe Biden’s way?

Emily Tamkin

With George Soros, right-wing America puts conspiracy above reality

Emily Tamkin

The FBI raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort was the rule of law in action

Emily Tamkin

The pointlessness of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip

The pointlessness of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip

Emily Tamkin

Europe

Volodymyr Zelensky is wrong to ask the West to ban Russian tourists

Ido Vock

What the Crimea airbase attack means for the war in Ukraine

Katie Stallard

Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff: “Putinism will now come to an end much sooner”

Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff: “Putinism will now come to an end much sooner”

Ido Vock

Germany must abandon its debt brake to make up for the lost Merkel years

Thorsten Benner

Are Russian forces in Ukraine exploiting Western fears of a nuclear disaster?

Ido Vock

Why it’s not surprising that Viktor Orbán spoke at CPAC

Why it’s not surprising that Viktor Orbán spoke at CPAC

Emily Tamkin

World Review Podcast

How did US politics become so polarised? With Nick Bryant

How did US politics become so polarised? With Nick Bryant

Why the Democrats’ big bill matters

Why the Democrats’ big bill matters

How serious is the Taiwan Strait crisis?

How serious is the Taiwan Strait crisis?

Putin can still be toppled, with Leonid Volkov

Putin can still be toppled, with Leonid Volkov