James Kirchick

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In Defense of Denmark

With right-wing parties on the rise in Sweden and Germany, the restrictive immigration policies of cold-hearted Copenhagen are beginning to look awfully sensible.

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Cold War Symbolism: Not Just for the 1950s Anymore

You don't have to be a musty old relic to know that symbolic gestures still have a place in the fight to defend freedom and democracy from Russia.

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What Rand Paul Needs to Learn From France’s Far-Right Political Dynasty

The National Front's Marine Le Pen is elbowing out her racist, fear-mongering father. It's time for America's libertarian heartthrob to do the same.

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What Germany Owes Ukraine

On Ukraine, Angela Merkel enjoys a reputation as Europe’s Iron Lady. Here’s why it’s unearned.

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Ukraine Wins

A successful parliamentary election opens a window of hope for an embattled country.

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Putin’s Nordic Shadow

Why Finland and Sweden need to stop pretending they are neutral and join NATO already. 

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Why Putin’s Defense of “Traditional Values” Is Really a War on Freedom

The sensible way to fight back against Russia's anti-gay campaign.

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Public Editing Putin

Never was so much B.S. presented to so many people in such a short text.

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Georgian Dream Shows Its Dark Side

Georgia's president-elect is putting the country in strong danger of losing its hard won democracy.

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About James Kirchick

James Kirchick is a fellow with the Foreign Policy Initiative, correspondent for the Daily Beast, and columnist for Tablet Magazine. His book, “The End of Europe,” is forthcoming from Yale University Press this fall.

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