Calls for Western nations to bar Russian migrants and visitors are wrong on both moral and strategic grounds. Acting on them would only benefit Vladimir Putin and his regime..
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russians should "live in their own world until they change their philosophy." But keeping Russians isolated plays into Putin's hands.
"It was learning by doing," says one ambulance driver. "Most things that happen here are done by volunteers, not government officials."
The Uniting for Ukraine program and other new initiatives may open the door to a broader role for private citizens in sponsoring refugees.
The Hungarian prime minister also makes the historically illiterate claim that Christians can't be racist.
Kleptocratic Hungarian leader, under fire for "mixed race" speech, condemns America for weaponizing energy, antagonizing Russia, and incubating gender "lunacy."
Nancy Pelosi’s presence in Taipei will not magically make Taiwan more secure from Chinese invasion.
Unrealistic policy and dependency on fickle neighbors like Russia are no substitute for working power plants.
As appalling as the Russian foreign minister’s admission is, it does not change the reasons to avoid a war with Moscow.
We can condemn the actions of Moscow without forfeiting the right to point out missteps in Kyiv.
We can adapt the and improve the Canadian program, which is far better than current sclerotic US system. Coauthored with Sabine El-Chidiac.
The last thing the U.S. should be doing is poking a nuclear bear.
Opening the door to Russians fleeing Putin is the right thing to do on both moral and pragmatic grounds.
"If government is big enough to give you anything, it's big enough to take everything away from you."
Scott Horton vs. Cathy Young in a live debate at PorcFest, in Lancaster, New Hampshire.
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A live debate at PorcFest, in Lancaster, New Hampshire.
"You have to ensure the citizens are protected against the power of the state. This is what we call liberal democracies."
Ukrainians aren't giving up, but some international supporters are growing pessimistic.
Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in weapons aid for Ukraine following last week's news that CIA personnel are directing intelligence in Kyiv.
In America, social change often comes after a politician or government goes too heavily on offense against individuals wishing merely to stand their ground and assert their rights.
But despotic brutality is once again pushing millions to the brink of starvation.
Lawmakers are avoiding important debates about America's role in the conflict and the potential for misuse of funds and weapons.
When the Bushwick bar Honey's tried to host a “Russia, Ukraine, and Food" talk with food writer and academic Darra Goldstein, the angry mob shut them down.
The events of 2022 can be seen as another chapter in a very long story: Ukraine looking westward and seeking freedom while Russia slides deeper into autocracy.
Early and unrealistic hopes for a quick victory by Ukraine's forces over invading Russian troops have faded as the reality of an extended conflict sets in.
America can join with more free trade or it can miss out.
In just over a month, the Uniting for Ukraine private sponsorship program has attracted huge support.
Lockdowns, trade disputes, and warfare make the next meal once again a matter of concern.
Critics allege, with some justice, that the Biden Administration is treating the former more favorably than the latter. If so, the right solution is to increase openness to Afghans and others fleeing war and repression, not bar more Ukrainians.
Plus: A listener asks if it’s possible for bureaucracy ever to be good.
There’s no endpoint in sight to a war that threatens widespread consequences.
Corporations were just as greedy when prices fell in 2019 and early 2020.
Supporting Ukraine in its battle against Russia doesn’t justify restrictions on speech and commerce.
Nearly 4 million people fled Ukraine in the first month after the February 24 invasion, and thousands have left each day since.
International tensions empower politicians seeking to force the unwilling into government service.
Like AUMFs before it, Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s proposed authorization would lead to less transparency in conflicts and more unilateral decision making.
Instituting a "no-fly" zone would be the U.S. "essentially going to war with Russia."
The new policies include private refugee sponsorship for Ukrainians, and a possible plan to facilitate visas for Russians with high-tech skills. But much more remains to be done.
Russia’s threats to reach into Transnistria could be a cheap distraction or an expansion of the conflict.
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's time for Europe to step up and America to step back.
‘Peace through commerce’ didn’t prevent war in Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean the theory is invalid.
Mourn the end of a too-brief interlude of relative peace and prosperity.
Though the program has flaws, it’s an innovative way for private citizens to get directly involved in resettlement efforts for fleeing Ukrainians.
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