In 1978, Bohdan Klymchak, hailing from Lviv, Ukraine, made a daring move by leaving the Soviet Union and seeking political asylum in Iran. Klymchak’s family had previously faced deportation to Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East after his brother was arrested as a “Ukrainian nationalist” in 1949. Klymchak himself experienced arrest in 1957 for “anti-Soviet …
At the recent Vilnius summit, the United States and Germany took the lead in opposing the idea of announcing a timetable for Ukrainian membership in NATO. While they do have some valid concerns, such as the fear of a potential war with Russia and the need for Ukraine to undergo further reforms, there are also …
This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. Nostalgia is often an unproductive emotion. Our memories can deceive us, particularly as we age. However, there are moments when nostalgia can remind us …
The likelihood of a new cold war between China and the United States is increasing due to tensions mounting in line with Beijing’s growing power and ambition and Russia’s relationship with the West souring due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. However, a cold war between the US and a Sino-Russian bloc could be more dangerous …