'Listening to Johnson brought to mind the scene in 'The Lord of the Rings' when the evil spell possessing the good King Théoden is broken and he suddenly returns to himself—an accommodationist no more, revivified, ready to fight,' writes Susan Glasser newyorker.com/news/letter-fr…

Wie gewinnt man einen Informationskrieg – und darf man andere dafür täuschen? Peter Pomerantsev hat ein Buch darüber geschrieben, was sich aus der Geschichte eines Hitler-Gegners dazu lernen lässt DER SPIEGEL : spiegel.de/ausland/propag…

So proud that our team The Reckoning Project has initiated a legal process in Argentina to charge Russian forces with torture in Ukraine. Shows this war is not just a European issue, but part of the fight for universal justice. Jane wants to science you explains how this works

Nailed it.

Timothy Snyder schools Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 on the facts of russian fascism

A year ago I went back to Kyiv on my own.

The country had taken a hold of me.

I couldn’t just leave and forget it.

So I started this newsletter, The Counteroffensive.

I wanted to keep reporting on an invasion which has left a terrible mark on millions of people.

For Foreign Policy, I embedded with an artillery brigade on the frontlines of Europe. What I saw there should terrify Western leaders.
Ukraine is bleeding out, and without immediate ammunition deliveries the total collapse of the eastern front is at risk.
foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/17/ukr…

So the Heritage Foundation now supports Putin, the Iranian mullahs and the CCP

Russia today bombed another hospital in Ukraine, this one in Chernihiv. 17 dead so far. It's not just about protecting Ukrainians (although that is the most important thing) – the longer we let Putin act with impunity, the more we will all pay for this in the long term.

Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever by Anya Schiffrin, Dylan W. Groves and Joseph E. Stiglitz

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Heads up: My new book, AUTOCRACY, INC, will be published in July. It describes the network of dictators who work together - to keep themselves in power and to undermine the democratic world. Now that it's in galleys you can pre-order with confidence:
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You may not think you are at war with Russia, but Russia is behaving as if it were at war with you

Grim dispatch by Dan Sabbagh from Kharkiv. Russia is pulverising the city

The news from the front is grim for Ukraine. Russian troops have reached the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a high point in the area. Moscow's advance is slow and costly, but Putin's bet that he can outlast Ukr/the West looks durable. We spoke with front line Ukr troops for a report...

An essential read in Foreign Affairs- on how the new UK govt plans to make the world less safe for dictatorship. A mix of values and realism- clear eyed but hopeful. David Lammy

Our film about the Russian abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children premieres in the United States tonight on PBS Frontline. American followers, please spread the word about this important story at a critical moment for the defence of Ukraine. pbs.org/wgbh/frontline…

This is an important collection, and I'm so glad to be part of it, with Iya Kiva Katherine E. Young and others.

Today marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice and accountability as The Reckoning Project, along with the victim, submitted a criminal complaint to the Argentine Federal Judiciary on 15 April.

Read our press release here: thereckoningproject.com/justice/press-…

In Argentina together with a Ukrainian survivor, via The Reckoning Project we filed a criminal complaint to the Federal Judiciary to investigate torture by RU officials. Argentina has history&legislation. Here we felt the pain of Ukrainians is understood
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BREAKING: The Reckoning Project files criminal complaint in Argentina

“For those subjected to horrific acts, there is often a sense of isolation, that their stories will never be heard in the court of law. Today, we are saying that should never be the case.”

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