Protests against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are taking place around the world. Photo by Matti from Pexels

Putin’s War Isn’t Just in Ukraine. It’s in America, Too

The specter of Russian troops and tanks pouring into Ukraine has shocked the world and generated collective revulsion. Putin’s motives in carrying out this unprovoked attack are clear. Ukraine’s democratic society presents an existential threat to his regime, because it shows the Russian people that there is a better alternative to Putin’s oppressive and corrupt autocracy.