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href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/15/the-danger-of-believing-that-you-are-powerless/ title="The Danger of Believing That You Are Powerless" tabindex="0" class="">The Danger of Believing That You Are Powerless</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 15, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A citizen’s guide to defending the 2024 election</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/15/the-danger-of-believing-that-you-are-powerless/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/04/the-danger-of-politicizing-freedom/ title="The Danger of Politicizing ‘Freedom’" tabindex="0" class="">The Danger of Politicizing ‘Freedom’</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 4, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>In an autocracy, ‘freedom’ is for the few.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/04/the-danger-of-politicizing-freedom/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/02/the-ukraine-war-cant-end-until-russia-stops-fighting/ title="The Ukraine War Can’t End Until Russia Stops Fighting" tabindex="0" class="">The Ukraine War Can’t End Until Russia Stops Fighting</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 2, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The invaders are waiting for the West to get tired.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/10/02/the-ukraine-war-cant-end-until-russia-stops-fighting/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/27/the-kleptocracy-club/ title="The Kleptocracy Club" tabindex="0" class="">The Kleptocracy Club</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 27, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Autocrats dump their democratic allies and keep the company of kleptocrats.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/27/the-kleptocracy-club/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/20/americas-first-true-dictator/ title="America’s First True Dictator" tabindex="0" class="">America’s First True Dictator</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 20, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>America’s first true dictator disguised himself as a friend of “the people.”</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/20/americas-first-true-dictator/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/16/the-end-of-judicial-independence/ title="The End of Judicial Independence" tabindex="0" class="">The End of Judicial Independence</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 16, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>One of America’s greatest achievements could disappear overnight.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/16/the-end-of-judicial-independence/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/13/capture-the-courts/ title="Capture the Courts" tabindex="0" class="">Capture the Courts</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 13, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>When justice seems like a joke, autocracy becomes more serious.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/13/capture-the-courts/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/12/the-right-wing-influencers-bringing-authoritarianism-to-america/ title="The Right-Wing Influencers Bringing Authoritarianism to America" tabindex="0" class="">The Right-Wing Influencers Bringing Authoritarianism to America</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 12, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Russian propagandists find a ready audience.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/12/the-right-wing-influencers-bringing-authoritarianism-to-america/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/06/start-with-a-lie/ title="Start With a Lie" tabindex="0" class="">Start With a Lie</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 6, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Undermine truth, spread falsehoods, and prepare the ground for worse</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/06/start-with-a-lie/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/05/what-the-national-security-democrats-want/ title="What the National-Security Democrats Want" tabindex="0" class="">What the National-Security Democrats Want</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 5, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A small group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds prefigured Harris’s overtly patriotic campaign.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/09/05/what-the-national-security-democrats-want/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/08/16/introducing-autocracy-in-america/ title="Introducing Autocracy in America" tabindex="0" class="">Introducing Autocracy in America</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> August 16, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A new podcast with Anne Applebaum and Peter Pomerantsev</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/08/16/introducing-autocracy-in-america/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/31/venezuelas-dictator-cant-even-lie-well/ title="Venezuela’s Dictator Can’t Even Lie Well" tabindex="0" class="">Venezuela’s Dictator Can’t Even Lie Well</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 31, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Nicolás Maduro stole the election. So why is a longtime opposition leader in such a good mood?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/31/venezuelas-dictator-cant-even-lie-well/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/22/suddenly-trump-looks-older-and-more-deranged/ title="Suddenly Trump Looks Older and More Deranged" tabindex="0" class="">Suddenly Trump Looks Older and More Deranged</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 22, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Now the Republicans are the ones saddled with a candidate who can’t make a clear argument or finish a sentence.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/22/suddenly-trump-looks-older-and-more-deranged/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/05/the-labour-partys-lesson-for-the-democrats/ title="The Labour Party’s Lesson for the Democrats" tabindex="0" class="">The Labour Party’s Lesson for the Democrats</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 5, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Addressing real voters’ problems is the antidote to left- and right-wing populism.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/05/the-labour-partys-lesson-for-the-democrats/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/03/time-to-roll-the-dice/ title="Time to Roll the Dice" tabindex="0" class="">Time to Roll the Dice</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 3, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Biden’s party doesn’t need to sleepwalk into a catastrophe.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/07/03/time-to-roll-the-dice/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/23/the-tabloidization-of-everything/ title="The Tabloidization of Everything" tabindex="0" class="">The Tabloidization of Everything</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 23, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>British tabloids used anger, emotion, and partisanship to get readers and build brands. That’s not going to work for <em>The Washington Post</em>. <strong> </strong></div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/23/the-tabloidization-of-everything/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/18/trump-is-not-americas-le-pen/ title="Trump Is Not America’s Le Pen" tabindex="0" class="">Trump Is Not America’s Le Pen</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 18, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>He’s worse.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/18/trump-is-not-americas-le-pen/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/11/europes-far-right-at-least-hides-its-extremism/ title="Europe’s Far Right At Least Hides Its Extremism" tabindex="0" class="">Europe’s Far Right At Least Hides Its Extremism</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 11, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Unlike the former U.S. president, Europe’s anti-establishment parties tack to the center.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/11/europes-far-right-at-least-hides-its-extremism/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/04/the-new-propaganda-war/ title="The New Propaganda War" tabindex="0" class="">The New Propaganda War</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 4, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Autocrats in China, Russia, and elsewhere are now making common cause with MAGA Republicans to discredit liberalism and freedom around the world.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/06/04/the-new-propaganda-war/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/05/06/democracy-is-losing-the-propaganda-war/ title="Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War" tabindex="0" class="">Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> May 6, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Autocrats in China, Russia, and elsewhere are now making common cause with MAGA Republicans to discredit liberalism and freedom around the world.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/05/06/democracy-is-losing-the-propaganda-war/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/04/21/the-gops-pro-russia-caucus-lost-now-ukraine-has-to-win/ title="The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win." tabindex="0" class="">The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> April 21, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Once U.S. money starts flowing again, the dynamics of the war will change.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/04/21/the-gops-pro-russia-caucus-lost-now-ukraine-has-to-win/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/04/15/why-republicans-are-defending-israel-and-ignoring-ukraine/ title="Why Republicans Are Defending Israel and Ignoring Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">Why Republicans Are Defending Israel and Ignoring Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> April 15, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Two key differences explain why one nation’s plight receives more sympathy than the other’s.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/04/15/why-republicans-are-defending-israel-and-ignoring-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/03/20/there-was-no-russian-election/ title="There Was No Russian Election" tabindex="0" class="">There Was No Russian Election</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 20, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Vladimir Putin staged an elaborate charade—so why did some western media outlets play along?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/03/20/there-was-no-russian-election/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/03/03/a-russian-dissidents-remarkable-courtroom-speech/ title="A Russian Dissident’s Remarkable Courtroom Speech" tabindex="0" class="">A Russian Dissident’s Remarkable Courtroom Speech</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 3, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Following a grim tradition, a brave human-rights advocate speaks out before being sent to prison.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/03/03/a-russian-dissidents-remarkable-courtroom-speech/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/29/why-is-trump-trying-to-make-ukraine-lose/ title="Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?" tabindex="0" class="">Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 29, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The former president isn’t in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/29/why-is-trump-trying-to-make-ukraine-lose/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/23/ukraines-shock-will-last-for-generations/ title="Ukraine’s Shock Will Last for Generations" tabindex="0" class="">Ukraine’s Shock Will Last for Generations</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 23, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>How two years of war transformed a society</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/23/ukraines-shock-will-last-for-generations/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/16/why-russia-killed-navalny/ title="Why Russia Killed Navalny" tabindex="0" class="">Why Russia Killed Navalny</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 16, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Even behind bars, the dissident leader was a threat to the corrupt Russian dictator.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/02/16/why-russia-killed-navalny/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/01/27/is-congress-really-going-to-abandon-ukraine-now/ title="Is Congress Really Going to Abandon Ukraine Now?" tabindex="0" class="">Is Congress Really Going to Abandon Ukraine Now?</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> January 27, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The U.S. rallied the world to help the Ukrainians. Are Americans really going to leave them to their fate?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/01/27/is-congress-really-going-to-abandon-ukraine-now/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/01/09/how-ukraine-must-change-if-it-wants-to-win/ title="How Ukraine Must Change If It Wants to Win" tabindex="0" class="">How Ukraine Must Change If It Wants to Win</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> January 9, 2024 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A beleaguered country needs more than wild energy to protect its version of democracy.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2024/01/09/how-ukraine-must-change-if-it-wants-to-win/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/18/give-russias-frozen-assets-to-ukraine-now/" target="_self" title="Give Russia’s Frozen Assets to Ukraine Now"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Give-Russias-Frozen-Assets-to-Ukraine-Now.jpg" alt="Give Russia’s Frozen Assets to Ukraine Now" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">18</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/18/give-russias-frozen-assets-to-ukraine-now/ title="Give Russia’s Frozen Assets to Ukraine Now" tabindex="0" class="">Give Russia’s Frozen Assets to Ukraine Now</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 18, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Putin should pay for the damage his invasion has caused, and the money is needed immediately.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/18/give-russias-frozen-assets-to-ukraine-now/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/04/trump-will-abandon-nato/" target="_self" title="Trump Will Abandon NATO"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Trump-Will-Abandon-NATO.jpg" alt="Trump Will Abandon NATO" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">4</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/04/trump-will-abandon-nato/ title="Trump Will Abandon NATO" tabindex="0" class="">Trump Will Abandon NATO</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 4, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>If reelected, he would end our commitment to the European alliance, reshaping the international order and hobbling American influence in the world.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/12/04/trump-will-abandon-nato/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/11/10/putin-wants-the-west-to-give-up-on-ukraine/" target="_self" title="Putin Wants the West to Give Up on Ukraine"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Putin-Wants-the-West-to-Give-Up-on-Ukraine.jpg" alt="Putin Wants the West to Give Up on Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">10</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/11/10/putin-wants-the-west-to-give-up-on-ukraine/ title="Putin Wants the West to Give Up on Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">Putin Wants the West to Give Up on Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 10, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Russia’s dictator hasn’t abandoned his plans.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/11/10/putin-wants-the-west-to-give-up-on-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/21/netanyahus-attack-on-democracy-left-israel-unprepared/" target="_self" title="Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Netanyahus-Attack-on-Democracy-Left-Israel-Unprepared.jpg" alt="Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">21</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/21/netanyahus-attack-on-democracy-left-israel-unprepared/ title="Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared" tabindex="0" class="">Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 21, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The prime minister brought about a situation in which all the options are bad.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/21/netanyahus-attack-on-democracy-left-israel-unprepared/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/16/autocracy-is-not-inevitable/" target="_self" title="Autocracy Is Not Inevitable"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Autocracy-Is-Not-Inevitable.jpg" alt="Autocracy Is Not Inevitable" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">16</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/16/autocracy-is-not-inevitable/ title="Autocracy Is Not Inevitable" tabindex="0" class="">Autocracy Is Not Inevitable</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 16, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The ruling party tried to use the Polish state to hold on to power, but voters rejected the effort.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/16/autocracy-is-not-inevitable/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/09/there-are-no-rules/" target="_self" title="There Are No Rules"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/There-Are-No-Rules.jpg" alt="There Are No Rules" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">9</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/09/there-are-no-rules/ title="There Are No Rules" tabindex="0" class="">There Are No Rules</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 9, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>States and quasi-states are using extreme, uninhibited violence against civilian populations.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/09/there-are-no-rules/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/04/how-to-steal-an-election-in-advance/" target="_self" title="How to Steal an Election in Advance"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/How-to-Steal-an-Election-in-Advance.jpg" alt="How to Steal an Election in Advance" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">4</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/10/04/how-to-steal-an-election-in-advance/ title="How to Steal an Election in Advance" tabindex="0" class="">How to Steal an Election in Advance</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 4, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The Law and Justice party captured the Polish state. 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class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">21</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/09/21/tucker-carlson-the-american-face-of-authoritarian-propaganda/ title="Tucker Carlson, the American Face of Authoritarian Propaganda" tabindex="0" class="">Tucker Carlson, the American Face of Authoritarian Propaganda</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 21, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>For Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin, the former Fox News host fulfills a need.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/09/21/tucker-carlson-the-american-face-of-authoritarian-propaganda/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/09/11/elon-musk-let-russia-scare-him/" target="_self" title="Elon Musk Let Russia Scare Him"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Elon-Musk-Let-Russia-Scare-Him.jpg" alt="Elon Musk Let Russia Scare Him" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> 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href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/09/11/elon-musk-let-russia-scare-him/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/08/23/prigozhins-death-heralds-even-more-spectacular-violence/" target="_self" title="Prigozhin’s Death Heralds Even More Spectacular Violence"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Prigozhins-Death-Heralds-Even-More-Spectacular-Violence.jpg" alt="Prigozhin’s Death Heralds Even More Spectacular Violence" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Aug </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">23</span> 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href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/08/23/prigozhins-death-heralds-even-more-spectacular-violence/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/18/is-tennessee-a-democracy/" target="_self" title="Is Tennessee a Democracy?"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Is-Tennessee-a-Democracy-1.jpg" alt="Is Tennessee a Democracy?" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jul </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">18</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/18/is-tennessee-a-democracy/ title="Is Tennessee a Democracy?" tabindex="0" class="">Is Tennessee a Democracy?</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 18, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>What happened when a Republican supermajority gained control—and wasn’t satisfied</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/18/is-tennessee-a-democracy/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/14/russia-has-a-new-gulag/" target="_self" title="Russia Has a New Gulag"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Russia-Has-a-New-Gulag.jpg" alt="Russia Has a New Gulag" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jul </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">14</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/14/russia-has-a-new-gulag/ title="Russia Has a New Gulag" tabindex="0" class="">Russia Has a New Gulag</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 14, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Moscow has revived the Soviet-era labor camp.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/14/russia-has-a-new-gulag/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/04/the-indispensable-bureaucrat-looking-out-for-ukraine/" target="_self" title="The Indispensable Bureaucrat Looking Out for Ukraine"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Indispensable-Bureaucrat-Looking-Out-for-Ukraine.jpg" alt="The Indispensable Bureaucrat Looking Out for Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jul </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">4</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/04/the-indispensable-bureaucrat-looking-out-for-ukraine/ title="The Indispensable Bureaucrat Looking Out for Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">The Indispensable Bureaucrat Looking Out for Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 4, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Unelected bureaucrats get a bad rap. But some do an essential job.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/07/04/the-indispensable-bureaucrat-looking-out-for-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/25/putin-is-caught-in-his-own-trap/" target="_self" title="Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Putin-Is-Caught-in-His-Own-Trap.jpg" alt="Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jun </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">25</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/25/putin-is-caught-in-his-own-trap/ title="Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap" tabindex="0" class="">Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 25, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The Russian president spent years cultivating public apathy, only to find his people indifferent to his fate.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/25/putin-is-caught-in-his-own-trap/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/24/russia-slides-into-civil-war/" target="_self" title="Russia Slides Into Civil War"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Russia-Slides-into-Civil-War.jpg" alt="Russia Slides into Civil War" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jun </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">24</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/24/russia-slides-into-civil-war/ title="Russia Slides Into Civil War" tabindex="0" class="">Russia Slides Into Civil War</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 24, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Is Putin facing His Czar Nicholas II moment?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/24/russia-slides-into-civil-war/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/08/ukraines-counteroffensive-has-begun-its-goals-are-not-merely-military/" target="_self" title="Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun. Its Goals Are Not Merely Military."> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/True-Purpose-CounterOffensive.jpg" alt="Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun. Its Goals Are Not Merely Military." /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jun </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">8</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/08/ukraines-counteroffensive-has-begun-its-goals-are-not-merely-military/ title="Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun. Its Goals Are Not Merely Military." tabindex="0" class="">Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun. Its Goals Are Not Merely Military.</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 8, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Kyiv needs to show Russians that the war is not worth fighting.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/06/08/ukraines-counteroffensive-has-begun-its-goals-are-not-merely-military/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/the-counteroffensive/" target="_self" title="The Counteroffensive"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Counteroffensive.jpg" alt="The Counteroffensive" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> May </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">31</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/the-counteroffensive/ title="The Counteroffensive" tabindex="0" class="">The Counteroffensive</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> May 31, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The future of the democratic world will be determined by whether the Ukrainian military can break a stalemate with Russia and drive the country backwards—perhaps even out of Crimea for good.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/the-counteroffensive/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/king-charles-is-going-to-be-disappointed/" target="_self" title="King Charles Is Going to Be Disappointed"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/King-Charles-Is-Going-to-Be-Disappointed.jpg" alt="King Charles Is Going to Be Disappointed" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> May </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">31</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/king-charles-is-going-to-be-disappointed/ title="King Charles Is Going to Be Disappointed" tabindex="0" class="">King Charles Is Going to Be Disappointed</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> May 31, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>If the British sovereign is just another human being, what possible constitutional purpose can he serve?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/05/31/king-charles-is-going-to-be-disappointed/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/20/zelensky-has-an-answer-for-desantis/" target="_self" title="Zelensky Has an Answer for DeSantis"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zelensky-Has-an-Answer-for-DeSantis.jpg" alt="Zelensky Has an Answer for DeSantis" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">20</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/20/zelensky-has-an-answer-for-desantis/ title="Zelensky Has an Answer for DeSantis" tabindex="0" class="">Zelensky Has an Answer for DeSantis</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 20, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>In an interview, the Ukrainian president makes a pragmatic case for continued American support.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/20/zelensky-has-an-answer-for-desantis/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/01/in-his-fight-against-democracy-mexicos-president-is-a-heavy-favorite/" target="_self" title="In His Fight Against Democracy, Mexico’s President Is a Heavy Favorite"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/In-His-Fight-Against-Democracy-Mexicos-President-Is-a-Heavy-Favorite.jpg" alt="In His Fight Against Democracy, Mexico’s President Is a Heavy Favorite" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">1</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/01/in-his-fight-against-democracy-mexicos-president-is-a-heavy-favorite/ title="In His Fight Against Democracy, Mexico’s President Is a Heavy Favorite" tabindex="0" class="">In His Fight Against Democracy, Mexico’s President Is a Heavy Favorite</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 1, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>How do you defend the rule of law from someone who talks about woodland elves?</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/03/01/in-his-fight-against-democracy-mexicos-president-is-a-heavy-favorite/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/21/bidens-hope-vs-putins-lies/" target="_self" title="Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bidens-Hope-vs.-Putins-Lies.jpg" alt="Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">21</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/21/bidens-hope-vs-putins-lies/ title="Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies" tabindex="0" class="">Biden’s Hope vs. Putin’s Lies</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 21, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The U.S. president’s optimism about Ukraine creates the expectation that everything is possible—and commits him to a Ukrainian victory.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/21/bidens-hope-vs-putins-lies/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/20/biden-went-to-kyiv-because-theres-no-going-back/" target="_self" title="Biden Went to Kyiv Because There’s No Going Back"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Biden-Went-to-Kyiv-Because-Theres-No-Going-Back.jpg" alt="Biden Went to Kyiv Because There’s No Going Back" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">20</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/20/biden-went-to-kyiv-because-theres-no-going-back/ title="Biden Went to Kyiv Because There’s No Going Back" tabindex="0" class="">Biden Went to Kyiv Because There’s No Going Back</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 20, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The president’s surprise visit sent a message to Moscow—and to European leaders.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/20/biden-went-to-kyiv-because-theres-no-going-back/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/14/incompetence-and-torture-in-occupied-ukraine/" target="_self" title="Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Incompetence-and-Torture-in-Occupied-Ukraine.jpg" alt="Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">14</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/14/incompetence-and-torture-in-occupied-ukraine/ title="Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">Incompetence and Torture in Occupied Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 14, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The logic of genocide led Russian invaders to target small-town mayors and local volunteers.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/14/incompetence-and-torture-in-occupied-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/03/the-slow-motion-murder-of-mikheil-saakashvili/" target="_self" title="The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Slow-Motion-Murder-of-Mikheil-Saakashvili.jpg" alt="The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">3</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/03/the-slow-motion-murder-of-mikheil-saakashvili/ title="The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili" tabindex="0" class="">The Slow-Motion Murder of Mikheil Saakashvili</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 3, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>As the imprisoned former Georgian president’s health worsens, so do prospects for democracy in his country.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/02/03/the-slow-motion-murder-of-mikheil-saakashvili/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/01/08/americans-set-an-example-for-the-rioters-in-brazil/" target="_self" title="Americans Set an Example for the Rioters in Brazil"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Americans-Set-an-Example-for-the-Rioters-in-Brazil.jpg" alt="Americans Set an Example for the Rioters in Brazil" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jan </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">8</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2023</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/01/08/americans-set-an-example-for-the-rioters-in-brazil/ title="Americans Set an Example for the Rioters in Brazil" tabindex="0" class="">Americans Set an Example for the Rioters in Brazil</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> January 8, 2023 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters shoed that anti-democratic revolutions can be contagious too.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2023/01/08/americans-set-an-example-for-the-rioters-in-brazil/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/22/what-if-the-u-s-hadnt-helped-ukraine/" target="_self" title="What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine?"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/What-If-the-U.S.-Hadnt-Helped-Ukraine-1.jpg" alt="What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">22</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/22/what-if-the-u-s-hadnt-helped-ukraine/ title="What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine?" tabindex="0" class="">What If the U.S. Hadn’t Helped Ukraine?</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 22, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Ukrainian resistance and American support prevented a wide range of horrors.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/22/what-if-the-u-s-hadnt-helped-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/14/taiwan-is-already-fighting-back/" target="_self" title="Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Taiwan-Is-Already-Fighting-Back-1.jpg" alt="Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">14</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/14/taiwan-is-already-fighting-back/ title="Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back" tabindex="0" class="">Taiwan Is Already Fighting Back</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 14, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>How Beijing tries to make a democracy submit without putting up a fight</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/12/14/taiwan-is-already-fighting-back/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/16/russia-deserves-all-the-blame/" target="_self" title="Russia Deserves All the Blame"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Russia-Deserves-All-the-Blame.jpg" alt="Russia Deserves All the Blame" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">16</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/16/russia-deserves-all-the-blame/ title="Russia Deserves All the Blame" tabindex="0" class="">Russia Deserves All the Blame</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 16, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The disturbing incident in a Polish border village is the direct consequence of Russian aggression.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/16/russia-deserves-all-the-blame/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/14/the-russian-empire-must-die/" target="_self" title="The Russian Empire Must Die"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The-Russian-Empire-Must-Die.jpg" alt="The Russian Empire Must Die" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">14</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/14/the-russian-empire-must-die/ title="The Russian Empire Must Die" tabindex="0" class="">The Russian Empire Must Die</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 14, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A better future requires Putin’s defeat—and the end to imperial aspirations.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/14/the-russian-empire-must-die/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/07/the-west-is-enabling-putins-nuclear-threats/" target="_self" title="The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The-West-Is-Enabling-Putins-Nuclear-Threats.jpg" alt="The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">7</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/07/the-west-is-enabling-putins-nuclear-threats/ title="The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats" tabindex="0" class="">The West Is Enabling Putin’s Nuclear Threats</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 7, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Western leaders should deter Russia’s leader, not give in to him.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/11/07/the-west-is-enabling-putins-nuclear-threats/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/10/20/germany-is-arguing-with-itself-over-ukraine/" target="_self" title="Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Germany-Is-Arguing-With-Itself-Over-Ukraine.jpg" alt="Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">20</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/10/20/germany-is-arguing-with-itself-over-ukraine/ title="Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">Germany Is Arguing With Itself Over Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 20, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The fight over which weapons to give Ukraine is really a disagreement about Germany.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/10/20/germany-is-arguing-with-itself-over-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/30/putins-newest-annexation-is-dire-for-russia-too/" target="_self" title="Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Putins-Newest-Annexation-Is-Dire-for-Russia-Too.jpg" alt="Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">30</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/30/putins-newest-annexation-is-dire-for-russia-too/ title="Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too" tabindex="0" class="">Putin’s Newest Annexation Is Dire for Russia Too</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 30, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>His baldly illegitimate claim to four Ukrainian provinces shows contempt for the global order—and his own subjects.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/30/putins-newest-annexation-is-dire-for-russia-too/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/21/putins-kremlin-is-in-disarray/" target="_self" title="Putin’s Kremlin Is in Disarray"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/the-Kremlin-must-be-in-crisis.jpg" alt="The Kremlin Must Be in Crisis" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">21</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/21/putins-kremlin-is-in-disarray/ title="Putin’s Kremlin Is in Disarray" tabindex="0" class="">Putin’s Kremlin Is in Disarray</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 21, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The Russian president’s erratic actions are not those of a secure leader.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/21/putins-kremlin-is-in-disarray/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/11/its-time-to-prepare-for-a-ukrainian-victory/" target="_self" title="It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Its-Time-to-Prepare-for-a-Ukrainian-Victory.jpg" alt="It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">11</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/11/its-time-to-prepare-for-a-ukrainian-victory/ title="It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory" tabindex="0" class="">It’s Time to Prepare for a Ukrainian Victory</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 11, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The liberation of Russian-occupied territory might bring down Vladimir Putin.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/11/its-time-to-prepare-for-a-ukrainian-victory/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/07/the-belarusian-fighters/" target="_self" title="The Belarusian Fighters"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Belarusians.jpg" alt="The Belarusian Fighters" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">7</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/07/the-belarusian-fighters/ title="The Belarusian Fighters" tabindex="0" class="">The Belarusian Fighters</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 7, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The volunteers of the Kalinouski Regiment are taking up arms in Ukraine in the hopes of bringing change to their own country.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/07/the-belarusian-fighters/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/02/biden-gambles-that-we-the-people-still-exist/" target="_self" title="Biden Gambles That “We the People” Still Exist"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Biden-Gambles-That-We-the-People-Still-Exist.jpg" alt="Biden Gambles That “We the People” Still Exist" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Sep </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">2</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/02/biden-gambles-that-we-the-people-still-exist/ title="Biden Gambles That “We the People” Still Exist" tabindex="0" class="">Biden Gambles That “We the People” Still Exist</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> September 2, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Countering Trump’s anti-democratic movement isn’t a normal political challenge.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/09/02/biden-gambles-that-we-the-people-still-exist/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/31/gorbachev-never-realized-what-he-set-in-motion/" target="_self" title="Gorbachev Never Realized What He Set in Motion"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gorbachev-Never-Realized-What-He-Set-in-Motion.jpg" alt="Gorbachev Never Realized What He Set in Motion" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Aug </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">31</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/31/gorbachev-never-realized-what-he-set-in-motion/ title="Gorbachev Never Realized What He Set in Motion" tabindex="0" class="">Gorbachev Never Realized What He Set in Motion</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> August 31, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Almost nobody has ever had such a profound impact on an era, while understanding so little about it.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/31/gorbachev-never-realized-what-he-set-in-motion/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/15/when-russia-schemes-moldova-suffers/" target="_self" title="When Russia Schemes, Moldova Suffers"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/V3yEc5ONgPjaj_tgImVOZZswPcY=/0x451:4499x2794/1200x625/media/img/mt/2022/08/h_15686028/original.jpg" alt="" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Aug </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">15</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/15/when-russia-schemes-moldova-suffers/ title="When Russia Schemes, Moldova Suffers" tabindex="0" class="">When Russia Schemes, Moldova Suffers</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> August 15, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A tiny country has democratic ambitions. Putin has other ideas.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/15/when-russia-schemes-moldova-suffers/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/10/the-other-ukrainian-army/" target="_self" title="The Other Ukrainian Army"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/02/24/world/24UKRAINE/24UKRAINE-videoSixteenByNine3000.jpg?year=2015&h=1687&w=3000&sig=0x692e018fa7d8c0cd7b4ea1a4bea397de&tw=1" alt="" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Aug </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">10</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/10/the-other-ukrainian-army/ title="The Other Ukrainian Army" tabindex="0" class="">The Other Ukrainian Army</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> August 10, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Imperiled by Russian invaders, private citizens are stepping forward to do what Ukraine’s government cannot.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/08/10/the-other-ukrainian-army/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/13/russias-war-against-ukraine-has-turned-into-terrorism/" target="_self" title="Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/russia-war-crimes.jpeg" alt="Russia War Crimes" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jul </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">13</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/13/russias-war-against-ukraine-has-turned-into-terrorism/ title="Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism" tabindex="0" class="">Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 13, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The Russian military isn’t just bombing civilians. It’s also targeting the laws and values that protect human rights.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/13/russias-war-against-ukraine-has-turned-into-terrorism/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/07/boris-johnsons-fake-populism-reaches-its-logical-end/" target="_self" title="Boris Johnson’s Fake Populism Reaches Its Logical End"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Boris-Johnsons-Fake-Populism-Reaches-Its-Logical-End.jpg" alt="Boris Johnson’s Fake Populism Reaches Its Logical End" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jul </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">7</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/07/boris-johnsons-fake-populism-reaches-its-logical-end/ title="Boris Johnson’s Fake Populism Reaches Its Logical End" tabindex="0" class="">Boris Johnson’s Fake Populism Reaches Its Logical End</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> July 7, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A prime minister’s absurd posturing led to his undoing—and will keep haunting his country.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/07/07/boris-johnsons-fake-populism-reaches-its-logical-end/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/06/29/if-the-january-6-hearings-dont-change-minds-nothing-will/" target="_self" title="If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/https://img.youtube.com/vi/P4UMeHU9Xjw/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jun </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">29</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/06/29/if-the-january-6-hearings-dont-change-minds-nothing-will/ title="If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will" tabindex="0" class="">If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> June 29, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The committee is laying out the facts in a way optimally designed to cultivate trust.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/06/29/if-the-january-6-hearings-dont-change-minds-nothing-will/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/23/defeating-putin-is-the-only-route-to-peace-in-ukraine/" target="_self" title="Defeating Putin Is the Only Route to Peace in Ukraine"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Defeating-Putin-Is-the-Only-Route-to-Peace-in-Ukraine.jpg" alt="Defeating Putin Is the Only Route to Peace in Ukraine" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> May </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">23</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/23/defeating-putin-is-the-only-route-to-peace-in-ukraine/ title="Defeating Putin Is the Only Route to Peace in Ukraine" tabindex="0" class="">Defeating Putin Is the Only Route to Peace in Ukraine</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> May 23, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Offering the Russian president a face-saving compromise will only enable future aggression.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/23/defeating-putin-is-the-only-route-to-peace-in-ukraine/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/11/world-war-ii-is-all-that-putin-has-left/" target="_self" title="World War II Is All That Putin Has Left"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/World-War-II-Is-All-That-Putin-Has-Left.jpg" alt="World War II Is All That Putin Has Left" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> May </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">11</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/11/world-war-ii-is-all-that-putin-has-left/ title="World War II Is All That Putin Has Left" tabindex="0" class="">World War II Is All That Putin Has Left</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> May 11, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The regime offers Russians little more than selective memories of Soviet-era military triumph.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/05/11/world-war-ii-is-all-that-putin-has-left/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/25/ukraine-and-the-words-that-lead-to-mass-murder/" target="_self" title="Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ukraine-and-the-Words-That-Lead-to-Mass-Murder.jpg" alt="Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Apr </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">25</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/25/ukraine-and-the-words-that-lead-to-mass-murder/ title="Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder" tabindex="0" class="">Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> April 25, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>First comes the dehumanization. Then comes the killing.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/25/ukraine-and-the-words-that-lead-to-mass-murder/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/15/liberation-without-victory/" target="_self" title="Liberation Without Victory"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Liberation-Without-Victory.jpg" alt="Liberation Without Victory" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Apr </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">15</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/15/liberation-without-victory/ title="Liberation Without Victory" tabindex="0" class="">Liberation Without Victory</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> April 15, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>In a wide-ranging conversation at his compound in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells <em>The Atlantic</em> what Ukraine needs to survive—and describes the price it has paid.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/04/15/liberation-without-victory/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/31/there-is-no-liberal-world-order/" target="_self" title="There Is No Liberal World Order"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/There-Is-No-Liberal-World-Order.jpg" alt="There Is No Liberal World Order" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">31</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/31/there-is-no-liberal-world-order/ title="There Is No Liberal World Order" tabindex="0" class="">There Is No Liberal World Order</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 31, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Unless democracies defend themselves, the forces of autocracy will destroy them.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/31/there-is-no-liberal-world-order/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/22/a-ukrainian-victory-is-the-only-acceptable-endgame/" target="_self" title="A Ukrainian Victory Is the Only Acceptable Endgame"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/A-Ukrainian-Victory-Is-the-Only-Acceptable-Endgame.jpg" alt="A Ukrainian Victory Is the Only Acceptable Endgame" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">22</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/22/a-ukrainian-victory-is-the-only-acceptable-endgame/ title="A Ukrainian Victory Is the Only Acceptable Endgame" tabindex="0" class="">A Ukrainian Victory Is the Only Acceptable Endgame</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 22, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>The Ukrainians and the world’s democratic powers must work toward a goal.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/22/a-ukrainian-victory-is-the-only-acceptable-endgame/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/17/why-we-should-read-hannah-arendt-now/" target="_self" title="Why We Should Read Hannah Arendt Now"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Why-We-Should-Read-Hannah-Arendt-Now.jpg" alt="Why We Should Read Hannah Arendt Now" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">17</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/17/why-we-should-read-hannah-arendt-now/ title="Why We Should Read Hannah Arendt Now" tabindex="0" class="">Why We Should Read Hannah Arendt Now</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 17, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div><em>The Origins of Totalitarianism</em> has much to say about a world of rising authoritarianism.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/17/why-we-should-read-hannah-arendt-now/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/15/the-west-should-stop-doing-global-kleptocrats-so-many-favors/" target="_self" title="The West Should Stop Doing Global Kleptocrats So Many Favors"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-West-Should-Stop-Doing-Global-Kleptocrats-So-Many-Favors.jpg" alt="The West Should Stop Doing Global Kleptocrats So Many Favors" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">15</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/15/the-west-should-stop-doing-global-kleptocrats-so-many-favors/ title="The West Should Stop Doing Global Kleptocrats So Many Favors" tabindex="0" class="">The West Should Stop Doing Global Kleptocrats So Many Favors</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 15, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>By enabling corrupt oligarchs, we undermined democracy. We need a new strategy.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/15/the-west-should-stop-doing-global-kleptocrats-so-many-favors/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/01/the-impossible-suddenly-became-possible/" target="_self" title="The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/https://img.youtube.com/vi/VUGeHuED9fM/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Mar </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">1</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/01/the-impossible-suddenly-became-possible/ title="The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible" tabindex="0" class="">The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> March 1, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West’s assumptions about the world became unsustainable.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/03/01/the-impossible-suddenly-became-possible/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/23/calamity-again/" target="_self" title="Calamity Again"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Calamity-Again.jpg" alt="Calamity Again" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">23</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/23/calamity-again/ title="Calamity Again" tabindex="0" class="">Calamity Again</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 23, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>No nation is forced to repeat its past. But something familiar is taking place in Ukraine.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/23/calamity-again/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/20/there-are-no-chamberlains-in-this-story/" target="_self" title="There Are No Chamberlains in This Story"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/There-are-no-chamberlains-in-this-story.png" alt="There Are No Chamberlains in this Story" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">20</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/20/there-are-no-chamberlains-in-this-story/ title="There Are No Chamberlains in This Story" tabindex="0" class="">There Are No Chamberlains in This Story</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 20, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Everyone present at the Munich security conference agreed that a Russian invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe sanctions.<strong> </strong></div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/20/there-are-no-chamberlains-in-this-story/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/12/why-the-wests-diplomacy-with-russia-keeps-failing/" target="_self" title="Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Why-the-Wests-Diplomacy-With-Russia-Keeps-Failing.jpg" alt="Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">12</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/12/why-the-wests-diplomacy-with-russia-keeps-failing/ title="Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing" tabindex="0" class="">Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 12, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>A profound failure of the Western imagination has brought Europe to the brink of war.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/12/why-the-wests-diplomacy-with-russia-keeps-failing/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/03/the-reason-putin-would-risk-war/" target="_self" title="The Reason Putin Would Risk War"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Reason-Putin-Would-Rick-War.jpg" alt="The Reason Putin Would Risk War" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Feb </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">3</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/03/the-reason-putin-would-risk-war/ title="The Reason Putin Would Risk War" tabindex="0" class="">The Reason Putin Would Risk War</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> February 3, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>He is threatening to invade Ukraine because he wants democracy to fail—and not just in that country.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/02/03/the-reason-putin-would-risk-war/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/01/03/no-one-in-kyiv-knows-whether-russia-is-bluffing/" target="_self" title="No One in Kyiv Knows Whether Russia Is Bluffing"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-US-is-Naive-About-Russia.jpg" alt="The US is naive about Russia" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Jan </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">3</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2022</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/01/03/no-one-in-kyiv-knows-whether-russia-is-bluffing/ title="No One in Kyiv Knows Whether Russia Is Bluffing" tabindex="0" class="">No One in Kyiv Knows Whether Russia Is Bluffing</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> January 3, 2022 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor"><div>Putin is right about one thing: A free, prosperous Ukraine is a threat to his autocratic regime.</div></div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2022/01/03/no-one-in-kyiv-knows-whether-russia-is-bluffing/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/10/public-life-cant-survive-without-a-center/" target="_self" title="Public Life Can’t Survive Without a Center"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/public-life-cant-survive-without-a-center.jpg" alt="Public Life Can’t Survive Without a Center" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">10</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/10/public-life-cant-survive-without-a-center/ title="Public Life Can’t Survive Without a Center" tabindex="0" class="">Public Life Can’t Survive Without a Center</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 10, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">The loudest, most prominent voices in public life are not always the most influential. Some of the people who leave the most profound impact—the ones who actually shape the thinking of a generation—do so quietly. Fred Hiatt, who died earlier this week, was one of those people. Hiatt was not exactly silent. You may have […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/10/public-life-cant-survive-without-a-center/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-kleptocrats-next-door/" target="_self" title="The Kleptocrats Next Door"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/the-kleptocrats-next-door.jpg" alt="The Kleptocrats Next Door" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">8</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-kleptocrats-next-door/ title="The Kleptocrats Next Door" tabindex="0" class="">The Kleptocrats Next Door</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 8, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Illustration by Javier Jaén   In 2010, things started going wrong at the steel plant in Warren, Ohio, a Rust Belt town that went on to cast its votes twice for Donald Trump. A cooling panel started leaking, and the furnace operator didn’t see the leak in time; the water hit molten steel, leading to […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-kleptocrats-next-door/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-attack-on-russias-past-is-also-an-attack-on-the-future/" target="_self" title="The Attack on Russia’s Past Is Also an Attack on the Future"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/the-attack-on-russias-past-is-also-an-attack-on-the-future.jpg" alt="The Attack on Russia’s Past Is Also an Attack on the Future" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Dec </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">8</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-attack-on-russias-past-is-also-an-attack-on-the-future/ title="The Attack on Russia’s Past Is Also an Attack on the Future" tabindex="0" class="">The Attack on Russia’s Past Is Also an Attack on the Future</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> December 8, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">One night in October, a group of masked men burst into the Moscow offices of Memorial, the celebrated Russian historical society and civil-rights organization, and disrupted a screening of Mr. Jones, a film about the Ukrainian famine of 1932–33. They shouted, gesticulated, and chanted “fascists” and “foreign agents” at the audience. Police were called, but […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/12/08/the-attack-on-russias-past-is-also-an-attack-on-the-future/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/15/the-bad-guys-are-winning/" target="_self" title="The Bad Guys Are Winning"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/the-bad-guys-are-winning-1.png" alt="The Bad Guys Are Winning" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">15</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/15/the-bad-guys-are-winning/ title="The Bad Guys Are Winning" tabindex="0" class="">The Bad Guys Are Winning</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 15, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Illustrations by Michael Houtz     The future of democracy may well be decided in a drab office building on the outskirts of Vilnius, alongside a highway crammed with impatient drivers heading out of town. I met Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya there this spring, in a room that held a conference table, a whiteboard, and not much […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/15/the-bad-guys-are-winning/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/13/the-manufactured-migrant-crisis-on-europes-doorstep/" target="_self" title="The Manufactured Migrant Crisis on Europe’s Doorstep"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/A-Dictator-Is-Exploiting-These-Human-Beings.jpg" alt="The Manufactured Migrant Crisis on Europe’s Doorstep" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">13</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/13/the-manufactured-migrant-crisis-on-europes-doorstep/ title="The Manufactured Migrant Crisis on Europe’s Doorstep" tabindex="0" class="">The Manufactured Migrant Crisis on Europe’s Doorstep</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 13, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Wojtek Radwanski / AFP / Getty A small Kurdish boy is sitting on the ground in a damp Polish forest, a few miles from the eastern border with Belarus. The air is heavy with cold and fog. The boy is crying. Around the boy, sitting in a circle, are his parents, uncles, and cousins, all […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/13/the-manufactured-migrant-crisis-on-europes-doorstep/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/02/tucker-carlsons-sinister-new-documentary/" target="_self" title="Tucker Carlson’s Sinister New Documentary"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/patriot-purge-tucker-carlson-documentary.jpg" alt="Tucker Carlson Is Stirring Up Hatred of America" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Nov </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">2</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/02/tucker-carlsons-sinister-new-documentary/ title="Tucker Carlson’s Sinister New Documentary" tabindex="0" class="">Tucker Carlson’s Sinister New Documentary</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> November 2, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Selcuk Acar / NurPhoto / Getty; Chip Somodevilla / Getty; The Atlantic All around you are swirling scenes of violence-explosions in Baghdad, ISIS operatives slitting the throat of an infidel, the chaos around the U.S. Capitol on January 6. You see jarring images of blood and brutality; you hear the grating sound of screaming; you […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/11/02/tucker-carlsons-sinister-new-documentary/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/10/25/bernard-henri-levy-doesnt-care-if-you-snicker-at-him/" target="_self" title="Bernard-Henri Lévy Doesn’t Care If You Snicker at Him"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bernard-Henri-Lévy-Doesnt-Care-If-You-Snicker-at-Him.jpg" alt="Bernard-Henri Lévy Doesn’t Care If You Snicker at Him" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Oct </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">25</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/10/25/bernard-henri-levy-doesnt-care-if-you-snicker-at-him/ title="Bernard-Henri Lévy Doesn’t Care If You Snicker at Him" tabindex="0" class="">Bernard-Henri Lévy Doesn’t Care If You Snicker at Him</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> October 25, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Marc Roussel Bernard-Henri Lévy is a French philosopher who wears elegant suits, cites Hegel, and visits war zones. The first part of his new book, The Will to See, references conversations with Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan, Michel Foucault, and Gilles Deleuze, among other French postmodernists; the latter part describes horrific scenes of violence in Somalia, […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/10/25/bernard-henri-levy-doesnt-care-if-you-snicker-at-him/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-posts-col-1 uabb-post-wrapper uabb-blog-posts-grid-item-ist1afpqmwen "><div class="uabb-blog-posts-shadow clearfix"><div class="uabb-blog-post-inner-wrap uabb-thumbnail-position-top uabb-empty-img"><div class="uabb-post-thumbnail "> <a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/08/31/the-return-of-the-scarlet-letter/" target="_self" title="The Return of the Scarlet Letter"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Return-of-the-Scarlet-Letter.jpg" alt="The Return of the Scarlet Letter" /> </a><div class="uabb-next-date-meta"><h2 class="uabb-posted-on"> <span class="uabb-date-month"> Aug </span> <span class="uabb-date-day">31</span> <span class="uabb-date-year">2021</span></h2></div></div><div class="uabb-blog-post-content"><h3 class="uabb-post-heading uabb-blog-post-section"> <a href=https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/08/31/the-return-of-the-scarlet-letter/ title="The Return of the Scarlet Letter" tabindex="0" class="">The Return of the Scarlet Letter</a></h3><h6 class="uabb-post-meta uabb-blog-post-section"> By <span class="uabb-posted-by"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/author/anne/"> Anne Applebaum </a> </span> | <span class="uabb-meta-date"> <i aria-hidden="true" class=""></i> August 31, 2021 </span></h6><div class="uabb-blog-posts-description uabb-blog-post-section uabb-text-editor">Illustrations by Nicolas Ortega   “It was no great distance, in those days, from the prison-door to the market-place. Measured by the prisoner’s experience, however, it might be reckoned a journey of some length.” So begins the tale of Hester Prynne, as recounted in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most famous novel, The Scarlet Letter. 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Showing how much he despises the United States, its Constitution, and its heritage, the Fox […]</div> <span class="uabb-read-more-text uabb-blog-post-section"><a href="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/2021/08/06/tucker-carlsons-self-loathing-international-tourism/" target="_self" >Read More <span class="uabb-next-right-arrow">→</span></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-post-grid-sizer"></div></div><div class="uabb-blogs-pagination" style="display:none;" ></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="uabb-js-breakpoint" style="display: none;"></div><div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_16 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.anneapplebaum.com/the-atlantic-post-column/" data-a2a-title="The Atlantic"><a class="a2a_button_facebook" 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