Anne Applebaum
Journalist · Bluesky
Pulitzer-winning historian and Atlantic staff writer on authoritarianism, Eastern Europe, and the global threats to democracy.
137 posts tracked · 9 stories in 30 days
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Peltola narrowly leads Alaska Senate race as fraud claims fly
Grouped with voices who said: Fraud claims are baseless and a predictable pattern
Hungary, Serbia, USA...if the victory is decisive enough, even cheaters can't contest it www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...View on Bluesky
Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile
Grouped with voices who said: Her return is a win for democracy and the opposition
You don't have to like Machado, but without her no transition is considered legitimate by Venezuelans.View on Bluesky
Vučić concedes after student-led movement wins Serbian election
Grouped with voices who said: This is a victory for democracy over authoritarianism
In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump have lost surprise elections thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international…View on Bluesky
Trump administration pushes Ukraine toward ceasefire amid Russia pressure debate
Grouped with voices who said: This is a Russian propaganda operation
A carefully planned Russian propaganda operation is underway. Having starved people in Oleshky for months, Russia, with the 'intervention' of Melania, will allow people to leave…View on Bluesky
Musk accused of restricting Starlink access for Ukraine's military
Grouped with voices who said: No unelected billionaire should control a war's outcome
"With a seeming flick of a switch, Musk has the power to alter the course of a deadly conflict. " Nobody should have that kind of power www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...View on Bluesky
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Foreign Policy & Diplomacy 38 · Trump Administration 23 · UK & World Politics 20 · Free Speech & Censorship 9 · Elections & Campaigns 7 · Military & Defense 7
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