Brian Klaas

August 24, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin May Have the Last Laugh
Initial reports suggest that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the ruthless mercenary leader of the Wagner Group, has been killed. Although confirmed details are scant, his private plane has...
August 11, 2023
The Coup in Niger Is About Power. Russia Will Exploit It.
Late last month, armed troops in Niger overthrew the government, arrested the elected president, and seized power for themselves. Soon after, a small group of Nigeriens who supported...
July 27, 2023
The Dictator Myth That Refuses to Die
Last week, at a Fox News town hall (where else?), former President Donald Trump called China’s despot, Xi Jinping, a “brilliant” guy who “runs 1.4 billion...