Anne Applebaum's Blog, page 9

Trump’s U.N. speech was funny. His worldview is even funnier.

There’s nothing realistic about Trump’s “principled realism.”

Putin’s war is transforming Ukraine

Russia’s interference in a once-friendly country has made it an enemy.

Once again, Putin gives us a lesson on the usefulness of the blatant lie

Confronted with the truth about its assassins, the Kremlin simply doubles down.

Sweden’s election once again undercuts the populist myth of the racial apocalypse

Swedish voters had more on their minds than the defense of "whiteness."

Washington feels like the capital of an occupied country

The rule of law is breaking down.

This weekend, we really did mourn the passing of America’s greatness

It’s true: One version of “American greatness” now belongs in the past tense.

Want to revive the political center? Fight corruption.

A clean-money agenda is the best way to restore faith in democracy.

Are you still sure there’s no need to worry?

The rule of law in the United States is in dismal shape.

The Trump White House is destroying our civil service

And that could have consequences for many years to come.

Maria Butina is just the tip of the Russia iceberg

She shares similarities with Jacob Golos, who worked for the Soviet Union in the 1930s.