A Ukrainian Woman Protected Her Daughter From Russian Soldiers — and Was Accused of Collaborating With the Enemy
At once a victim of Russian war crimes and a suspected collaborator, Anna is caught between Ukraine’s overlapping quests for justice.
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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Mahmoud Abbas Holocaust Controversy Spotlights Deep Disillusion With Palestinian Authority
Thirty years after the Oslo Accords, Palestinians question whether the pseudo-government born from the peace process can — and should — survive.
The Biden Administration Is Keeping Thousands of Afghans in Limbo Abroad
Human rights groups sued government agencies for information about Afghans stuck at processing sites while their applications to come to the U.S. are pending.
Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire
Wagner didn’t just support Russia’s military, it became an integral part of the fighting force.
As the Taliban Hunts Prosecutors, Afghan and U.S. Lawyers Team Up to Bring Their Colleagues to Safety
Targeted for years, Afghan prosecutors were left behind when the Taliban returned to power. Twenty-nine have been killed since then.
Senate Democrats Blocked Watchdog for Ukraine Aid — Ignoring Lessons From Afghanistan
The U.S. special inspector who monitored billions of dollars in U.S. waste in Afghanistan cautions about repeating the same mistakes in Ukraine.
Information Warfare Was Key to Prigozhin's Mutiny Against Putin
The Wagner boss oversees an online army that has pushed disinformation around the globe, including alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Ukraine Blocks Journalists From Front Lines With Escalating Censorship
“It’s wild how little of what’s happening is being chronicled.”
How 3D Models and Other Technology Could Make it Easier to Convict War Criminals
The war crimes trial of a Malian rebel is the first test of new tools that could become central to justice efforts in Ukraine and beyond.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Biden Embraces Antisemitism Definition That Has Upended Free Speech in Europe
The definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. A new report details how it’s been used to justify punitive action against Palestine advocates in Europe.