International Commentary

Thinking About | Authors: Timothy Snyder

A historian and Yale professor specializing in Eastern European history, authoritarianism, and democracy. A prolific author, his works like On Freedom and On Tyranny examine the past to warn about present threats to freedom and human rights.

Pod Save The World | Authors: Timothy Vietor

A podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments each week. Joined by former deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes, they walk you through the latest developments with a variety of experts.

Michael McFaul

A professor at Stanford and a contributor to NBC news, Michael McFaul is likely best known for making the Vladimir Putin enemies list during his 4-year term as Ambassador to Russia during the Obama Administration. He brings this considerable expertise to his Substack, McFaul’s World, in describing how current events impacts the world.

Alexander Vindman

A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former National Security Council official specializing in Eastern Europe and Russia. Known for his role in the first Trump impeachment, he is now an author, scholar, and advocate for democracy.

Anne Applebaum | Associated with: The Atlantic

Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist specializing in Eastern Europe and authoritarianism. A staff writer for The Atlantic and Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, she has authored many notable works.