Was the war in Ukraine inevitable? What is Vladimir Putin trying to achieve? What does the conflict say about Ukraine as a democracy?
Articles by DC Authors
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Congress Takes Responsibility For Camp Lejeune Poisoning Victims
I was born at Camp LeJeune and had 19 months of exposure to the toxins at the base in utero and as an infant as my father trained for his Vietnam duties.
The Time To Get Behind Alexeï Navalny Is Now
We are interdependent in our assumed divided lands. Praise for the imprisoned Navalny. Here is a man dedicated to justice and freedom for all.
California’s Economy Needs A Diversity Strategy
Why aren’t we hearing more about it from our politicians? Because the diversity we are losing is not in our demography but in our economy.
My Interview With An Expert On Ancient Athenian Democracy
Roslyn Fuller, a leading expert in the study of the Athenian political system, speaks with me about her work and the direct democracy of ancient Athens.
PODCAST: Defending Democracy At Home And Abroad
Robert Kagan is a foreign policy expert who turned his focus to the US last fall in a column titled “Our Constitutional Crisis Is Already Here”.
Covid Theater Shut Down, Now DeSantis Seeks to End War
Ron DeSantis swept into office promising freedom to Americans bogged down by on-and-off Covid restrictions, illness, and internecine political warfare.
An Exiled American Attorney On Philippines’ President Duterte
Before I moved here, Duterte launched a crackdown on crime. I don’t know what it was like before, but I’ve never been in a place with less crime.
Putin’s Rolodex of Fake States
Donetsk and Luhansk are the latest in a number of “fake states” in the former USSR. Putin has a rolodex full of them because he made them.
What’s At Stake For Democracy In Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked a turning point in the democratic recession. Until now the recession has involved declines in democracy.