Putin's challenge to global civilization

In a pivotal moment for liberal democracy, we’d be wise to contemplate anew the principles of the Renaissance that ended another dark age

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In this age of sensitivity to feelings, few are the group identities that may be reduced to cartoon evil without drawing derision in return. The great exception is the Russians. The reputation is quite unfair, but Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine, and the sense that the move is popular at home, is cementing …