Trump's War With the Courts
Plus: A listener asks why some American libertarians seem to unquestioningly accept everything Vladimir Putin says.
Plus: A listener asks why some American libertarians seem to unquestioningly accept everything Vladimir Putin says.
Trump is destroying a valuable source of American "soft power" and an inspiration to people suffering under authoritarian regimes.
Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) thinks Democrats should return to their antiwar roots—and be open to negotiating with Russia.
Vanity Fair's James Pogue dives into the dissident right, his personal experiences with MAGA, and how Ukraine policy is unfolding.
Hawks from both major parties lashed out at the confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee for top military strategist.
Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy's book tells the stories of soldiers, stalkers, and squatters in Chernobyl during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Plus: Tariffs go into effect, inside the fact-checker industrial complex, and more...
Plus: A listener asks the editors how to best determine whether Trump’s second term is good or bad for individual freedom.
One bright spot from Trump's shameful behavior in the Oval Office would be if it spurs European nations to shoulder more of the burden of supporting Ukraine.
As world leaders debate, Ukrainian defenders innovate, adapt, and wage defensive war on their own terms.
Plus: Change in Russia policy, Matt Taibbi interview, Dems try gun shows, and more...
Trump's negotiations and German elections may augur the end of collective security as we've known it.
Forget boots on the ground. Now we’ll have Americans “on the land.”
Socialism promises many things and claims to prioritize people over profits. But what people actually get is different.
Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy's book tells the stories of soldiers, stalkers, and squatters in Chernobyl during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Trump administration’s math on Middle Eastern energy supplies just doesn’t add up.
It's a terrible decision for both moral and pragmatic reasons.
What the Russian-born author would have thought of Russia's war in Ukraine
While the U.S. publicly insisted on an “open door” policy, Zelenskyy says he was privately told that Ukraine couldn’t join NATO.
The U.S. is no longer willing to subsidize prosperous countries that won’t defend themselves.
The push for Russian-Ukrainian peace is about more than Ukraine.
Historian Sean McMeekin dissects how communism has enduring and resurgent appeal in the West despite its history of violence and economic disaster.
Fogel's story closely mirrored that of Brittney Griner's. But he did not receive the same urgency from the Biden administration, even though he was arrested six months prior.
Antiwar.com's Scott Horton and The Free Press's Eli Lake debate U.S. foreign policy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It’s hard to tell how serious his threats are—and maybe that’s by design.
The Caesar Act was meant to punish Bashar Assad’s government. It’s now a serious obstacle to Syria’s reconstruction.
From Afghanistan to Ukraine to Israel, Biden's was a presidency defined by contradictions on peace and interventionism.
The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.
Plus: AOC ascendant, China preps for tariffs, Haitian deportation, and more...
Ukrainians may be too exhausted to benefit from the new rules.
Establishment hawks will be running the State Department and National Security Council, but Trump has peppered in some antiestablishment mavericks too.
Ksenia Karelina was prosecuted as part of a larger “treason” crackdown that is unprecedented even by Russia’s illiberal standards.
Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.
It's Pretty Woman for the modern age, and one of the best movies of the year.
The two-time Libertarian Party presidential nominee shares his thoughts on Chase Oliver and the election.
The IRS fines hostages for taxes they couldn't pay while they were detained. A bill in Congress is trying to fix this.
Kamala Harris couldn’t realistically say how she would end the war in Gaza, and Donald Trump couldn’t realistically say how he would end the war in Ukraine.
Plus: A listener asks if rebranding tariffs as taxes would make any difference in reducing their appeal to politicians and voters.
Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.
Governments are always screwing with other countries' politics. It’s often ineffective.
Donald Trump believes that endless sanctions on Russia and Iran have serious downsides. So do Kamala Harris’ advisers.
Plus: Chinese "illegal agent" in New York's government, Netanyahu wants to take over Gaza humanitarian aid, and more...
A front-line report from the Kursk offensive reveals that in the battle for hearts and minds, Ukraine’s resolve outpaces Russia’s crumbling morale, signaling an inevitable conclusion.
Plus: Telegram founder arrested in France, "blue zones" may be a myth, and more...
French police arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov for failing to control his social media and messaging app.
Ukraine’s strategic advantage lies in its autonomy rather than playing into Putin's ploy.
Gershkovich was released Thursday in an elaborate prisoner swap involving two dozen prisoners from at least six countries.
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