Editors’ Picks: Ukraine isn’t Putin’s war—it’s Russia’s war

Plus: What the Western media gets wrong about Taiwan. FEBRUARY 21, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Georgetown University School of Foreign Service]( [People wave Russian flags as they gather to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea during an event at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on March 18, 2022.]( People wave Russian flags as they gather to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea during an event at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on March 18, 2022. Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [Ukraine Isn’t Putin’s War—It’s Russia’s War]( Jade McGlynn’s books paint an unsettling picture of ordinary Russians’ support for the invasion and occupation of Ukraine. By Keir Giles   [2]( [What the Western Media Gets Wrong About Taiwan]( Journalists flocking to cover life inside a geopolitical flash point often distort the reality on the ground. By Clarissa Wei   [3]( [Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together]( The continent faces multiple obstacles on the way to military autonomy. By Stephen M. Walt   [4]( [A Geopolitical Hard Landing Is All Too Possible]( The time for intervention is now. By Jared Cohen   [5]( [Russia’s Democratic Future Won’t Start in Moscow]( Regional protests are the seedbed for change. By Leyla Latypova Sponsored [Join us at the School of Foreign Service]( Founded in 1919 as the oldest school of international affairs in the United States, SFS prepares future leaders to engage on the global stage. SFS offers 10 different regional and thematic Master’s programs including two new programs in international migration & refugees and environment & international affairs. [Learn more](   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [Sign up for SitRep]( [FP is heading to the Munich Security Conference Feb. 16-18. Sign up for the Situation Report newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most consequential gatherings of world leaders.]( [GET ON THE LIST](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.