The Invisible War Against Rape in the U.S. Military by Ruth Rosen The military, with its macho culture and adherence to the chain of command, still tolerates sexual assault and violence. How could it be different? NEWS AT HOME
Enough With the Hitler Analogies by Christian Karner Our understanding of World War II has been deeply enriched by a memory boom of books and research. The same cannot be said by the Hitler analogy boom. NEWS ABROAD
The Real Problem with Putin's Russia: Vodka by Oliver Bullough Now that the bear is angry again, let's not lose sight of the fact that Russia faces an almost unprecedented public health crisis due to chronic alcoholism. NEWS ABROAD
Russia: The Aggrieved Great Power by Leonid Luks Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia turned into an aggrieved colossus -- anxious to restore its status as a world power. NEWS ABROAD
Putin's Russia is Far More Complicated than a Mere Autocracy by Mark D. Steinberg Now that Vladimir Putin is once again considered a dictatorial menace to the Western world, it's worth remembering that he was the subject of vicious mockery within Russia as recently as 2012. NEWS ABROAD