The economic punishments meted out on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine have produced mixed results—and a rough reckoning for foreign policy thought leaders.

A new isolationist strain is gaining dominance in the GOP. The noninterventionist part is fine. But then there’s the admiration for Putin, the hatred of alliances, the hostility to NATO ...

Stanislav Aseyev was abducted by Russian security forces in 2017. The next nearly three years were literally torture. But since February, he’s seen even worse.

I thought I was at more risk reporting near the front lines than in my apartment in the capital city.

Inside Ukraine’s underground boot camps

Putin says he’ll do whatever it takes in Ukraine. Biden is warning of “Armageddon.” Sixty years after the U.S.–Soviet standoff over Cuba, why is nuclear war still an ever-present worry?

Putin’s most courageous and dogged opponent has been coy about whether the disputed region is part of Ukraine or Russia—and Ukrainians have taken note.

As the desperate strongman’s outlook turns apocalyptic, Biden faces the challenge of keeping the U.S. out of Russia’s sewer of violence.

With Ukraine seizing momentum in the war, the time is ripe for Western political leaders to ponder a post-Putin future—and how to avoid the mistakes that ushered in his dictatorship.

In Amazon’s take on The Lord of the Rings, the hero is a fanatic, ceaselessly seeking out potential threats.

The Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine is part of his broader mission to undo the late Soviet premier’s entire legacy.

Sixty-eight congressional Republicans voted against the latest round of Ukraine funding. Sure, it was partly an anti-Biden play—but much more is going on.

Maybe it’s a sign that he knows his botched war has diminished his power. But he did add one caveat to his assent.

Some of the grifters who paved the way for the Russian invasion of Ukraine want to be seen as being on the right side of the war.

The war in Ukraine has rivetingly demonstrated how joining the body is in our national interest.

The U.S. has sent thousands more troops to Europe, and spent billions on weapons for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Pentagon’s budget continues to grow. Americans are paying the price for it.

The Pentagon chief’s statement suggests a willingness to see the war prolonged. Which just means more unpredictable things could happen.

Putin’s regime spares no effort in distracting and propagandizing the citizenry. But it’s the lies of omission that do the most damage.

A chance to reimagine American foreign policy abroad is a chance to shore up our tattered institutions here at home.

So far, Biden and the public are fully behind sending arms to fight Russia. But will the time come for a Putin-appeasing peace treaty?