Anne Applebaum's Blog, page 24

What ‘cheese pizza’ means to the Internet’s conspiracy-mongers

The letters “C” and “P” seemed to establish a secret chain of connections that amazed and delighted readers of the Podesta emails.

Britain has no idea what to do next, and that’s dangerous

In the general chaos, the loudest, clearest and most convincing voices are the most radical.

A hope that Castro’s death allows Cubans to finally confront their tragic past

If I could wish something for Cubans, it would be that they have the opportunity to remember past tragedies and to contemplate their significance.

Can Michael Flynn overhaul NATO?

Advice from Europe for anti-Trump protesters

Protest, if not carefully targeted, achieves little.

Is America still the leader of the free world?

It’s time to be clear-eyed about the global consequences of Trump’s election.

Trump is a threat to the West as we know it, even if he loses

The “Populist International” — a loose group of anti-globalist European parties and politicians — will continue to advance.

Why is Trump suddenly talking about World War III?

Putin uses the scare tactics to stay in power — and in Syria — but now Trump is repeating the threats.

How Rodrigo Duterte cast himself as an agent of change

He’s part of the Philippines’ political elite, but he presents himself as bold and different.

Has Europe found an antidote to authoritarianism?

New parties and citizen movements have begun to turn back the illiberal wave.