Amy B. Zegart
Editor’s Note:
You may have noticed that 60 Minutes recently held up a report on this El Salvadorian prison, CECOT.
We decided to double down on our independent journalism and push out this story so you could get a sense of the conditions there. …
Editor's note: This essay was originally published in the Kyiv Independent's first-ever print edition, titled "The Power Within," in July 2025. You can order a copy in our e-store.
Soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names only due …
As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader.
Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of strength. He has good reason to, unfortunately, …
In several sectors, the intensity of fighting has decreased, but troop rotations, infiltration attempts and force build-ups indicate Russians are preparing for further offensive operations.
In the Sumy, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, attacks are less …
Editor's note: This story was originally published in The Kyiv Independent's first-ever print edition, titled "The Power Within," in July 2025. You can order a copy in our e-store.
Billions of flowers grow every year in Ukraine, but it only takes one …
Ukraine’s first reactions to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela are in, with officials and politicians offering both support for the Venezuelan people and warnings about another blow to international law.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii …
