For Russia, the war against Ukraine was meant to catalyze national revival, Jeremy Shapiro writes—instead, it has become a case study in national self-harm. theatlantic.com/international/…

It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at Davos is quite brilliant. Without vitriol or exaggeration, he outlines the harsh new world that Trump is leading us all toward. Here's the full text; much recommended: globalnews.ca/news/11620877/…

Russland zerstört weiter ukrainische Kraftwerke. Die Abschaltung der Starlink-Terminals hat Moskau seine Rückständigkeit vor Augen geführt und das Vorgehen gegen Russlands Ölexporte zeigt Wirkung. Doch der Ausgang des Abnutzungskriegs ist weiter offen. zeitschrift-osteuropa.de/blog/schadensm…

Interesting!