Russia
Will a New Price Cap on Russian Oil Work?
Plus: The implications of Georgia’s Senate runoff on the 2024 presidential race.
What Will the Next Congress Prioritize on China?
An interview with Rep. Chris Smith, plus a look at a bill condemning genocide in Ukraine.
Stalin’s Georgia Comeback
The dictator’s image is improving thanks to Russian propaganda efforts and a lackluster Western response.
Calling Putin’s Black Sea Bluff
Why did Russia’s president back down on his threat to resume blockading Ukrainian grain exports? A Dispatch Explainer.
Putin’s Dangerous Blend of Propaganda and Hypocrisy
If democracy is a corrupt ‘Western’ concept, why pretend what you’re doing is democratic?
A Global Hostage Crisis
How Washington tries to prevent international adversaries from using captive Americans as leverage: A Dispatch Explainer.
The Russia-Iran Axis
Deeper ties create risks for the West on battlefields far beyond Ukraine.
Off the Cuff Won’t Cut It, Mr. President
Joe Biden’s statements on Taiwan and Russia’s nuclear threat have consequences.
Why It’s So Hard to End the War in Ukraine
Both sides see more peril in negotiations than continuing the fight.
Russia’s Real Enemy Is China, Not the West
The Putin years have left it a vassal state of Beijing.
The Spiritual Lessons of a Christian Nationalist Military Defeat
Power corrupts, Christendom clashes with Christianity, and brutality isn’t strength.