PoliticsOut of optionsWhether Vladimir Putin realises it or not, Russia has no path to victory in Ukraine Carl BildtOctober 19, 2025
PoliticsThe nostalgia bombRussia’s obsession with recreating its Soviet past could lead to a repeat of the USSR’s bleak end Carl BildtAugust 20, 2025
PoliticsWolf at the doorEurope must now show that it can follow through on its pledges to boost military spending and step up its support for Ukraine Carl BildtJuly 27, 2025
PoliticsTrump’s 100 days of failurePutin has duped the US by voicing support for a peace process he has no intention of pursuing Carl BildtApril 23, 2025
PoliticsPutin’s march of follyThe war in Ukraine represents a major strategic defeat for a leader in denial about his country’s loss of global status Carl BildtDecember 1, 2024
PoliticsWar wearyPeace without victory may be possible as Kyiv and Moscow realise how unobtainable their military objectives are Carl BildtSeptember 24, 2024
SocietyA hillbilly elegy for UkraineMany of Russia’s neighbours should be concerned that J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, believes that might is right Carl BildtJuly 23, 2024
PoliticsTrump is Putin’s only hope nowThe $61 billion US military aid package for Kyiv means Russia’s war effort will resume its downward trajectory Carl BildtApril 28, 2024