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Investigative Reporter: “The CIA Is Playing an Outsize Role” in Ukraine
“It's got its hand in a little bit of everything,” says William Arkin.
Resisting the Shock Doctrine: A Conversation on Ukraine, Debt and Reconstruction
Three experts contextualize Ukraine's struggle as part of a global movement against neoliberalism and debt.
Trans Russians Prepare for “Fascist Law” That Would Strip Away Their Rights
“The way how these people see their future is collapsing,” said the leader of a Russian trans support organization.
West Ignores Role of NATO Expansion in Driving Russia’s War on Ukraine
The illegal invasion of Ukraine was not solely caused by Russian internal politics, says Stephen Wertheim.
Watchdog Urges Biden to Abandon Any Plans to Supply Ukraine With Cluster Bombs
A new report details civilian harm and suffering caused by the use of cluster bombs throughout the war on Ukraine.
Nuclear Weapons “Sharing” Is a Dangerous Practice That Brings Us Closer to War
President Biden is calling Russia's nuke-sharing in Belarus “irresponsible” despite the U.S.’s own arsenal in Europe.
Daniel Ellsberg Warned Crisis Over Ukraine and Taiwan Could Lead to Nuclear War
Ellsberg revealed the U.S. drew up plans to attack China with nuclear weapons during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Biden Admin May Supply Cluster Bombs to Ukraine, Flouting Human Rights Concerns
Over 120 countries ban cluster munitions due to the massive danger they pose to civilians. The U.S. does not.
Russian Progressives and Antiwar Forces May Find Opening in Wake of Failed Coup
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s attempted coup is over, but it could still have far-reaching consequences for Putin’s government.
Wagner Revolt in Russia Pitted One “Bloody Nationalism” Against Another
It remains to be seen whether more military or elite factions will break from Putin, says Nina Khrushcheva.