No, Western Troops Shouldn’t Be Sent to Ukraine
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, suggested on Monday that sending Western troops to Ukraine can “no longer be ruled out.” The idea is dangerous and impractical.
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Was Karl Marx an Orientalist?
Scholar Kevin B. Anderson discusses Marx’s surprising conclusions on race and national oppression.
What Happened to the Arab Spring?
It's been five years since the start of the Tunisian uprising. What was won — and what remains — in the Arab Spring?
African Unity Can’t Take Place on France’s Terms
Last Sunday, the military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger quit West African economic union ECOWAS. It’s a major blow to the regional integration project — and a rebuke to Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to interfere in France’s former colonies.
“Turkey Is Reviving Islamic State in Rojava”
Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria is its latest effort to destroy the nascent democracy in Rojava. Where Kurdish-led forces crushed the Islamic State, its fighters are now coming back into the open.
The World That Made Stalin — and the World That Stalin Made
Some aspects of Stalin’s life will always remain a mystery. But a fresh look at the Soviet dictator’s formative years can help us understand the rise and fall of the system he built.
Free Brittney Griner Now!
Phoenix Mercury center and WNBA legend Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian prison for nearly two months. Why did the league take so long to speak out publicly in her support?
Where’s Our Gorbachev?
The United States today isn’t on the verge of a Soviet-style disintegration — but neither is there any force at the top willing and able to reform our political system.
Red Flags Over Germany
One hundred years ago today, radical sailors, soldiers, and workers in Germany rose up to put an end to the carnage of World War I. And the revolutionary upheaval had only just begun.
The Man Who Brought Pizza
Mikhail Gorbachev’s journey from Communist reformer to Pizza Hut salesman.
The Tragic Failure of the Soviet Experiment Doesn’t Mean We Should Reject Socialism
Like many socialists around the world, G. A. Cohen invested the Soviet Union with his hopes for a more just and equal society. In time, he grew disillusioned with the USSR — but he never stopped fighting for a better world.
No, Crypto Isn’t Helping Ukraine
In times of war, stocks in weapons companies have always been a safe investment. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown that wars are also a big opportunity for crypto bros — another group of disaster capitalists profiting off other people’s misfortune.
Americans Still Don’t Want War, Despite the Military-Industrial Complex’s Best Efforts
Over the past year, the US public has been subjected to an avalanche of propaganda attempting to stoke future war with Russia and China. What’s stunning is how few Americans are buying it.
Neoliberals Oppose Market Intervention — Unless the Market Is Screwing US Corporations
In response to OPEC+’s decision to cut oil production to protect profits, the Biden administration is proposing market intervention. But when American oil companies acted similarly earlier this year, the White House was fine with it.
No, the European Union Doesn’t Need Its Own Army
French president Emmanuel Macron has renewed calls for the creation of a joint EU army. The proposal smacks of a desperate attempt to reverse the old European powers’ declining influence in global politics.
Violence and Revolution in 1917
The revolutionary violence of 1917 paled in comparison to that on the fronts of the Great War.
What Happened in Aleppo?
Democratic forces have always been the main target of the Assad regime.
The Bolsheviks and Antisemitism
Antisemitism was found across the political divide in Russia’s year of revolution.
No, We Don’t Need Conscript Armies
The head of the British Army and Germany’s defense minister have each recently called for their countries to prepare to be on a war footing. Their call for mass mobilization is deeply unpopular — and at odds with the realities of modern warfare.
The Queen’s Gambit Created a Fictional Female Chess Grandmaster. The Soviet Union Created Dozens of Real Ones.
Soviet chess grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili has announced that she is suing Netflix for belittling her achievements in The Queen’s Gambit. Her career shows we don’t need fictional rags-to-riches stories but welfare states that allow us to realize our true potential.