Anatol Lieven on the meaning and consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s response
Ryan Cooper
Ryan Cooper is a senior editor at The American Prospect, and author of How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics. He was previously a national correspondent for The Week. His work has also appeared in The Nation, The New Republic, and Current Affairs.
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The End of Zero COVID
Until omicron came along, the shutdowns of a Zero COVID policy were the best way to stop the disease’s spread. Now, more than ever, it’s the vaccines and antivirals that make the difference.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Attorneys Try to Gobble Up Billions From Starving Afghans
Famine grips the country, but ruthless lawyers are smelling profit.
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Is Our Economists Learning?
The economics profession has a lot to answer for, but even its sharpest thinkers seem too wedded to a disproven pre–financial crisis mindset.