Tag: Ukraine

Stephen Milder

The Alarming Stakes of German Rearmament

German leaders have responded to war in Ukraine with huge increases in defense spending, breaking with the culture of pacifism that emerged after World War II and marking a new wave of militarization.

David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky

The Proto-Fascist Guide to Destroying the World

Noam Chomsky on lies, crimes, and savage capitalism.

Chris Blattman

The Roots of War

To discern why we fight, we should ask why we do not.

Rajan Menon

Dispatch from Ukraine

As the war continues with no end in sight, the country’s ability to prevail at the front will depend on how badly the war damages life on the ground.

Feisal G. Mohamed

How the International Criminal Court Could Prosecute Putin

The legal doctrine of "superior responsibility" makes the Russian president liable for war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Oliver Bullough, Daniel Penny

How London Became a Playground for Putin’s Oligarchs

For decades, UK-based financial institutions have exploited loopholes to subvert regulations and shield the wealthy from scrutiny.

Raj Patel

Our Global Food System Was Already in Crisis. Russia’s War Will Make It Worse

The Global South will suffer the most as colonial legacies, climate change, and capitalism continue to plunge millions into hunger.

Max Haiven

Far from Ukraine, Putin’s War Worsens Palm Oil Crisis

With the invasion causing a global shortage of sunflower oil, palm oil is back on the rise. But the commodity’s bloody history is instructive of how global capitalism can and can’t be fixed.

Marta Figlerowicz

Imagining Ukraine

Poland and Russia both think of Ukraine as a seat of authentic Slavic culture. A new translation of Józef Czapski’s war memoir highlights how this has often clashed with Ukraine’s independence.

Rajan Menon

NATO and the Road Not Taken

Condemning Putin's war must go hand in hand with imagining a more just security order.

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