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The 10 Most Popular Posts From 2025
What captured reader interest and sparked discussion
 • Luke Johnson
The Difference Between Trump and Other Strongmen: He Isn't Popular
In 2025, Trump couldn't strike the authoritarian bargain that Putin and Erdogan did
 • Luke Johnson
EU Leaders Agreed on a Big New Loan for Ukraine - But Didn't Tap Frozen Russian Assets
Breaking down the result reached before 3 a.m. last night with Dave Keating
 • Luke Johnson and Dave Keating
26:28
Hugo Dixon explains the plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine
The European Commission is meeting tomorrow to discuss a bold financing plan that the Trump Administration opposes
 • Luke Johnson and Hugo Dixon
23:34
Today and Friday: Live Videos on the Russian Asset Loan and the End-of-Year EU Summit
Join me, Hugo Dixon, and Dave Keating for the latest on a crucial week for Europe and Ukraine
 • Luke Johnson
5 Notable Books of 2025
Here are 5 works of nonfiction, which changed how I see and think about the world.
 • Luke Johnson
I want to hear from you
What could I be doing differently?
 • Luke Johnson
The Trump Administration is Obsessed With Europe
Under Trump, traditional U.S. adversaries are treated like allies and vice versa.
 • Luke Johnson
Strongmen of the World, Unite!
Trump's pardon of a notorious convicted drug trafficker and former president is not only hypocrisy, it's solidarity
 • Luke Johnson

November 2025

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