Putin is only the most obvious threat to Ukraine’s future. Corruption is an even bigger problem.

Yet again, Putin looks to have blown past Western ‘smart diplomats’ with his latest moves in Ukraine.

A well-regarded young libertarian MP shocks the British establishment.

Here are several things Western policymakers can do to help Russia reject the former and choose the latter.

The Thai military maintains that democracy will return to the country in late 2015, but in the meantime, the new Prime Minister, General Prayuth, is consolidating his hold on power.

Libyan Islamists play in the swimming pool at the abandoned U.S. Embassy residential annex in Tripoli. Meanwhile, they claim to have control over the embassy itself.

Russia is raiding money that was supposed to be invested for future pensions in order to make current pension payments.

Israel’s long-term strategy against Hamas will not bring clear, satisfying victories, but attrition is its only viable option.

Mahmoud Abbas thinks Hamas is to blame for many of the recent deaths in Gaza. Time for a BDS movement against the PA?

William Deresiewicz’s Excellent Sheep is the latest book to bemoan the way higher education is failing to improve its students’ souls. But college is at least as important a means of preparing students for life in our increasingly changeable economy and society.