The Globalist

Reflections on Putin and Russian domestic politics.

The annexation of Crimea may remain Putin’s only success in his Cold War against the United States.

Putin’s Russia never really wanted to be of Europe. Now, it doesn’t even want to be with Europe.

Comparing the 2015 disagreement over Ukraine with the 2003 spat over Iraq.

All eyes on are Minsk as world leaders meet to decide the fate of Ukraine.

Hannah Arendt would have found a lot to dislike about today’s Russia. But she would have loved Pussy Riot.

In the Donetsk region, the war continues. A travel report from both sides of the front.

Realism needs to prevail in Kiev, but the prospects aren’t that dim.

A new East-West divide threatens Ukraine’s future.

2014: A good year for democracy?