Anne Applebaum's Blog, page 12

NATO is once again practicing for the worst

Casting a wary eye toward Russia, and with political differences aside, the transatlantic alliance continues to prepare.

Trump’s ambassador to Germany is sabotaging the Atlantic alliance

Why is he involving himself in partisan politics?

Trump’s ambassador to Germany is sabotaging the Atlantic alliance

Why is he involving himself in partisan politics?

Ukraine’s government just faked a journalist’s death. Will it be worth the cost?

The astonishing resurrection of a journalist should make us think about the limits of trickery

Ukraine’s government just faked a journalist’s death. Will it be worth the cost?

The astonishing resurrection of a journalist should make us think about the limits of trickery.

Ireland’s abortion referendum reminds us that history is never written in stone

There's a widespread myth that "national character" is something fixed. But experience shows that it isn't.

Ireland’s abortion referendum reminds us that history is never written in stone

There's a widespread myth that "national character" is something fixed. But experience shows that it isn't.

Trump’s actions on North Korea have consequences. Here’s a list of them.

We don’t live in the world we lived in on March 7 — the day before the president tweeted a meeting was being planned.

Trump’s actions on North Korea have consequences. Here’s a list of them.

We don’t live in the world we lived in on March 7 — the day before the president tweeted a meeting was being planned.

Zuckerberg’s visit to Brussels shows European politicians also have no clue about social media

Our elected representatives cannot cope with the profound technological changes that are transforming our political debate.