What would bring red and blue Americans together? Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stage career may hold some answers
Why Volodymyr Zelenskyy Is a More Complex Leader Than Most People Know, Politico, February 23, 2023.
Policy alignment in Russia and America in the first Trump administration
Why Didn’t Putin Invade Under Trump? It Wasn’t Personal. Politico, March 2, 2022.
Trump wanted an investigation of Biden, but Zelenskyy was the real target
Yes, Putin cares about Trump’s impeachment trial—but not for the reasons you might imagine. Originally published in The Washington Post, January 24, 2020.
The use of “pressure” in contemporary politics
Why Ukraine’s president said there had been ‘no pressure’ from Trump. Originally published in The Washington Post, November 22, 2019.
Why the Kremlin saw Zelenskyy as a threat—even before he needed “ammunition, not a ride”
Trump says he was looking for corruption in Ukraine — where President Zelenskyy was known for mocking corruption in Ukraine. Originally published in The Washington Post, November 14, 2019.