Eugene Finkel

Nov 22, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Eugene Finkel

Russia Europe Ukraine Since February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has spawned a range of viral slogans, memes, and images that continue to shape public perceptions of the war. There is the ominous Russian Z, the call to “be brave like Ukraine,” and a Ukrainian soldier giving the middle finger to a sinking Russian warship.

Nov 19, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Eugene Finkel |Bob Woodward |Ta-Nehisi Coates

A book that does good service in deepening our understanding of what lies behind the headlines. “Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the single most important event in Europe since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991,” writes Johns Hopkins professor Finkel. The tension between Ukraine and Russia, he writes, extends to the days of Kyivan Rus’, the founding state of both modern nations, which, subjugated by Mongol invaders in the medieval era, gave way to the Podunk village of Moscow.

Nov 13, 2024 | thespectator.com | Ben Domenech |Freddy Gray |Eugene Finkel |Ian O’Doherty

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump were all smiles at the White House on Wednesday as the two met to discuss efforts to transition to a new presidential administration. The duo appeared in front of reporters this afternoon as Biden emphatically shook Trump’s hand and congratulated him on his victory before promising a “smooth transition. “We’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated with what you need,” Biden said.

Nov 13, 2024 | thespectator.com | Ben Domenech |Freddy Gray |Eugene Finkel |Sam Leith

It took John Thune just two ballots to get the job of the new majority leader of the Senate, replacing Mitch McConnell after eighteen years of rule. Attempts to challenge him by John Cornyn and Rick Scott fell short, with the final tally of the secret ballot (where just about everyone knows how everyone else is voting) led to a 29-24 vote victory. The South Dakotan is a longtime member of the Republican establishment, originally recruited by the George W.

Nov 13, 2024 | thespectator.com | Eugene Finkel |Ian O’Doherty |Matthew Lynn |Aidan McLaughlin

Donald Trump’s triumph in the US presidential election is seen as a tragedy for Ukraine. Trump and Ukraine certainly have a troubled history. During Trump’s first term, when he pressured president Zelensky to investigate Hunter Biden, this effort led to Trump’s first impeachment. Trump’s sympathy for, indeed admiration of, Vladimir Putin is well-known.