George Packer's Blog, page 26

Why Trump���s Expulsion of Diplomats Does (and Doesn���t) Unnerve Moscow

Joshua Yaffa writes that the recent expulsions of Russian diplomats by the U.S. and many E.U. countries displays renewed Western unity but lacks the financial penalties that would actually hurt the Russian ��lite.

The Extraordinary Inclusiveness of the March for Our Lives

Margaret Talbot reports from the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., where protesters called for changes in gun legislation.

The Fearless, Outraged Young Protesters at the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C.

Amanda Petrusich reports from the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., where students and gun-control advocates are rallying for comprehensive legislation.

The Downfall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and the Future of Peru

Jon Lee Anderson writes about the political downfall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who resigned as President of Peru in advance of impeachment hearings.

Breaking the Silence on Gun Violence in America

A. J. Schnack writes about teen-agers��� response to gun violence after mass shootings in Parkland, Las Vegas, and elsewhere.

John (���Bomb Iran���) Bolton, the New Warmonger in the White House

Robin Wright writes about the appointment of John Bolton as Donald Trump���s new national-security adviser.

The Link Between America���s Lax Gun Laws and the Violence That Fuels Immigration

Jonathan Blitzer on how U.S. firearm exports to Latin America fuels violence that in turn spurs immigration to the United States.

Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, and the Revelations of Open Secrets

Sue Halpern on Cambridge Analytica���s exploitation of Facebook data to push a pro-Trump agenda, and on the actions of Robert Mercer, Alexander Nix, and Christopher Wylie while working for the company.

Putin, a Little Man Still Trying to Prove His Bigness

Robin Wright writes about Vladimir Putin���s election to a fourth term as President of Russia and its implications for American foreign policy.

Election Day in Pro-Russia Crimea

Joshua Yaffa reports from Election Day in Crimea, a recently annexed Russian territory where support for President Vladimir Putin remains despite crackdowns on free speech.