The Soviet Union is gone, but its admirers aren’t.

“Here I am, then. I have come home.” So said Pope John Paul II after landing in Warsaw in 1983, bending to kiss the soil of his native country. The mood was patriotic and defiant. “Poland for the Poles!” came the shouts from the crowd—union men, priests, fathers and their sons. “We are the real … Read more

Putin at Work

Paul Ingrassia is President Trump’s new liaison to the Department of Justice. In April 2023, between Trump’s administrations, he wrote, “Without Trump, Putin is the most powerful leader in the international arena standing up for traditional Christianity and Western values — and it’s not even close.” This is a common line of thought in America. … Read more

I guess the Hermitage Museum trip is off

My favorite song is Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Genuinely. I haven’t read enough Russian literature but I love reading about and am fascinated by Russian history. I deeply respect the courage of the Russian people in World War II. I would have loved to visit Russia one day. Perhaps, if Vladimir Putin and the FSB have … Read more