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Unusual Comrades: Stalin and the Nazis | Focus
Whether Communist, monarchist, or Nazi, any opponents of German democracy in the ‘20s could find a friend in the Soviet Union.…
Europe
Read all the analysis Spectacles has to offer on Europe to gain a new way of seeing politics in the region.
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Does “Europe” Include Ukraine? | Insight
EU leadership is making Ukraine seem like a shoe-in. That dodges some hard—but vital—questions.…
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Why the French Election Matters | Insight
In France today, politics is about personality, not party, and that could spell real trouble for any democracy.…
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Popularity =/= Democracy | Insight
Viktor Orban “won” another election in Hungary, but that doesn’t erase the damage he’s done to democracy.…
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N(EU)clear Failure | Guest Insight
The EU is beginning to face the realities of its energy future, but Germany and France aren’t on the same page.…
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Words and Wars | Insight
How much damage will Biden’s slip of the tongue do?…
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Why Are They Called Oligarchs? | Insight
Russian oligarchs and American billionaires: some say there’s hardly any difference. Harry explains, “What’s in a name?”…
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Explainer: Is Ukraine a Democracy? | Insight
Joe Biden sees the Russian invasion as another development in the conflict between freedom and tyranny, but is Ukraine all that democratic? Does it matter?…
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Decisive Caution | Guest Insight
In Ukraine, President Biden has thus far passed the test. But greater challenges for American leadership lie ahead.…
