Anne Applebaum

staff writer for The Atlantic

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Foreign policy columnist for the Washington Post.

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An autocracy journalist discusses the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary and sees parallels in some recent actions by the Trump administration.

Trump following some of Hungary’s authoritarian playbook

An autocracy journalist discusses the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary and sees parallels in some recent actions by the Trump administration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

What Ukraine will lose without US aid

A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

World leaders, including President Biden, preside over a world-order that doesn't seem to have actual order anymore.

As Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, are there rules anymore?

World leaders, including President Biden, preside over a world-order that doesn't seem to have actual order anymore.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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