Opinion

Opinion: Putin's Humiliating Climbdown After Wagner Uprising

Russian President Vladimir Putin is damaged goods. He may have survived this weekend's mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group of mercenaries.

Opinion: Putin Has "Professional Deformation". You Could Have It Too

One way to think yourself into the warped mind of a despot like Russian President Vladimir Putin is to first probe into the dark recesses of your own psyche, then figure out what's different in his.

Opinion: Vladimir Putin Is Losing In Ukraine, Here's How He'll Make The War Worse

Russian President Vladimir Putin is failing so spectacularly, it's making him even more dangerous. Running out of ways to de-escalate while saving face, he appears to think that he has no choice but to escalate.

Opinion: When, Why And How Putin Might Use Nukes

We must assume that a man like Vladimir Putin is capable of anything, even the use of nuclear weapons.

Opinion: Putin, His Rat And 6 Ways War In Ukraine Could End

Nobody knows how Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine will end, but most scenarios range from bad to worse. To grasp them, start by considering what is indubitably the world's most notorious rat.