The Soviet collapse in 1991 was so sudden and comprehensive that it came to seem inevitable. New work by historians of the USSR asks whether the system’s crisis could have ended in reform of its ...

The best hope for Nicaragua’s democratic opposition may simply be time, as Ortega is now 80 years old and in questionable health.

The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his ...

Sports are nothing without memes. And few have proven as resilient on social media as those linking Real Madrid and French supernova Kylian Mbappe with autocracy. Mbappe, the World Cup's second ...

Kylian Mbappe has earned many nicknames over the years, but none has gained as much traction as “El Dictador” in 2026, with thousands of videos, edits, and even an anthem dedicated to the nickname. In ...

The nickname “The Dictator” is a social media meme that depicts Kylian Mbappé as a figure who influences everything around him, including coaches, teammates, transfers, and club decisions. The joke is ...

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For 67 years, the Castro regime has survived by convincing the world that communism in Cuba is a permanent condition. It rules through fear, propaganda, prisons and repression while generations of ...

TBILISI, May 29 (Reuters) - Tangled cobwebs dangle from the ceiling in dim light and a pleasant, musky sweetness pervades the air in this repository of a precious wine collection, once owned by ...

A new book by Antonia Senior chronicles the careers of five men who betrayed their country — with devastating results. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our ...

In the president’s warped world, his increasingly deranged demands are never the problem—only his underlings’ failures to meet them. Almost without exception, those who enjoy the great honor of ...

Today, I send my best wishes to Catholics and other Christians celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph—the earthly father of Jesus Christ and one of the most revered figures in the Bible. Saint Joseph ...