In Ukrainian history and culture, women enjoyed independence and agency. The presence of women fighters in the war now is…
Thirty-six states have adopted new voting laws since the 2020 election. But it’s not yet clear if these laws will actually…
Those placing their faith in sanctions to turn Russians against the war in Ukraine know little about the country, its history…
When Asian lives are reduced to negative stereotypes, those caricatures shape social interactions, deny Asian humanity and…
According to some reports, thousands of people from around the world are signing up to fight on behalf of Ukraine. But comparisons…
In a speech that touched on America’s darkest days and most inspirational leaders, Ukraine’s embattled president made…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian and military aid. Protecting those…
A historian looks back at a time when Ukrainians battled for control of the capital, but succumbed to a superior Soviet…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the US to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Doing so in this kind of…
Vladimir Putin has a history of flattening cities in time of conflict. But alleged war crimes in Chechnya and Syria never…
The money is evenly split between military support and funds for economic, humanitarian and other needs.
Putin often uses words to mean exactly the opposite of what they normally do – a practice diagnosed by political author…
It’s getting much harder in the US to find an affordable home, even for people who work multiple jobs.
Is history really a triumphant march of progress? It depends on your point of view.
The Russian government used disinformation to fabricate a justification for invading Ukraine. A new campaign focused on…
A leader’s machismo can lead to war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has long displayed his version of hyper-masculinity.…
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are using humanitarian corridors to leave the country. But these routes are often announced…
Accurately calculating a ship’s position by hand in 1915 was easy compared to what the New Zealand-born navigator Frank…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats have the world on edge, but so far, long-standing…
Beijing and Moscow have had a cozy relationship of late. A scholar of China-Russia diplomacy explains how Ukraine might…