There is a lot more the West could be doing. But Putin and Russians seem willing—so far—to pay the price.

Sanctions aren’t really intended to punish. They’re intended to change behavior. And often they do—but for the worse.

Switzerland has imposed economic sanctions before, and over the past generation it has quietly embraced collective security.

Bipartisan momentum is growing to hit Putin where it hurts. But American taxpayers—and the planet—are going to have to take one for the team as well.

Germany’s striking move over the weekend is an example the United States must follow. It’s time to end the neoliberal free trade regime.

Some lawmakers are calling on Russia to be expelled from SWIFT, a global financial network many nations depend upon. But some leaders fret it may do more harm than good.

Biden, like his German counterpart, is asking his country to sacrifice for the greater good of punishing Russia. Will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson do the same?

Putin is Hitler. Biden is weak. Trump was strong. Let’s nuke ’em. Yadda yadda yadda. Here’s hoping the president isn’t listening to this nonsense.

“We have no intention of fighting Russia,” the president said.

Vladimir Putin has driven Republicans and Democrats into one another’s arms.

Biden promised a more humane foreign policy, but advocates of sanction reform are waiting to see concrete action.

Countless lives in America, Iran, and Iraq depend on leaders’ willingness to put down the sabers and cooperate.

Norman Finkelstein was a rock star of the pro-Palestinian movement. Then he came out against BDS.

Cuts off nose to spite face

“Russia’s economy would collapse faster and quicker.”