Leonid Bershidsky

The ex-Fox host only used pro-Kremlin rhetoric to rile his political opponents. But their failure to take on his arguments without condescension will undermine US public support for Ukraine.

If the West’s governments want their policies to attract lasting public approval, they need to appeal to the basest instincts of distracted and distrustful voters.

One year after launching a criminal, fratricidal, ill-conceived and poorly-run military campaign, he has single-handedly set Russia back in every respect.

In Ukraine, Technology Only Thickens the Fog of War

Bakhmut Falls But Is It Really a Russian Victory?

The evolution of military technology confers a natural advantage on the much-ridiculed Russian troops as they face the current Ukrainian onslaught.

Prigozhin’s escapade shows Putin’s war in Ukraine isn’t going well for him.

The Wagner Mutiny Leaves Putin a Naked Emperor

If Putin’s defense spending numbers are correct, it’s likely that Prigozhin overstated the size of his army.

Thanks to the ingenuity of finance officials and entrepreneurs, Russia remains economically resilient and can still fund its wartime budget.