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Book Review: Angela Merkel – A Failed European Leader
Merkel was a disaster and not only for Germany.
Biden and Stopping Russia’s Aggression - Too Little, but Still Not Too Late
Why Biden risks being remembered as ‘the protector of Russia’s war machine.’
Trench Versus Trench, Drone Versus Drone
The progress made in advanced drone technology in the Russo-Ukrainian War is frightening if we consider the fact that Russia intends to defeat the West with any advantage gained.
Russian Misinfo Pushers and US Useful Idiots
Unsealed Indictment Reveals $10 Million in Funding from RT to MAGA Personalities
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Book Review: Angela Merkel – A Failed European Leader
Merkel was a disaster and not only for Germany.
Biden and Stopping Russia’s Aggression - Too Little, but Still Not Too Late
Why Biden risks being remembered as ‘the protector of Russia’s war machine.’
Trench Versus Trench, Drone Versus Drone
The progress made in advanced drone technology in the Russo-Ukrainian War is frightening if we consider the fact that Russia intends to defeat the West with any advantage gained.
Russian Misinfo Pushers and US Useful Idiots
Unsealed Indictment Reveals $10 Million in Funding from RT to MAGA Personalities
What if Russia Wins?
For fear of nuclear escalation, we have accelerated nuclear proliferation.
How I Helped NATO Destroy Ukraine’s Weapons
I oversaw NATO’s Trust Fund Project to destroy surplus weapons and munitions in Ukraine. If only we knew then what we know now.
Why Did Usyk Brandish Mazepa’s Sword After Winning?
As a proud Ukrainian Usyk was rubbing Ukraine’s centuries-long continuing struggle for freedom in the face of Putin’s imperialist Russia.
Can Putin Really Keep Russia’s Bases in Syria?
Neither the US nor Israel should help Putin out by providing the new Syrian government with a motive to allow him to keep his bases in Syria.
Biden’s Evergreen Fear of Putin
Despite the good news that US President Joe Biden has authorized long-range missile strikes with US weapons, closer inspection reveals continued restrictions reflecting weakness Russia will exploit.
War and the Psyche
World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 reminded us that Ukrainians face unprecedented challenges in maintaining their psychological well-being.
Ukraine’s Counter-Invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region May Decide the War
From a tactical standpoint, Ukraine achieved a major military victory. But the more far-reaching success has been strategic and psychological, impacting decision-makers in both Washington and Moscow.
Ukraine’s Little Round Top Defeat of Putin
This Russian army isn't their father’s Soviet Army. They are their great-great grandfather’s meatgrinder of an army that fled the battlefields of WWI – led by an equally one-dimensional general.
If Europe Wants Fewer Refugees, It Needs to Do More. Not Less
What are Ukrainian refugees today may be Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, and Finnish refugees tomorrow. Europe is now addressing the symptom, not the cause.
The Key to Ukraine’s Victory Lies in the West’s Courage
Ukraine’s fate is being held hostage by the US elections and a general cravenness with respect to defending the democratic principles that needed to be fought for in the past.
The Russian Apartment Bombings - 25 Years On
In the end days of Boris Yeltsin’s rule, evidence from a string of bombings that killed hundreds and wrought fear among Russian citizens reveals the inner workings of a cold-blooded state.
Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
Making The World Safe For Autocracy
Propaganda assets like Tucker Carlson are useful in ways the KGB barely could have dreamed of during the Cold War.
Environment: No Longer a Silent Victim — Ukraine Leads the Charge in Prosecuting Environmental War Crimes
Thanks to Ukraine's proactive stance and the commitment of our international partners, the environment, once a silent casualty of war, now has a voice that resonates globally.
European Commission Ukraine Report: Reflections From the Country’s Primary Energy Firm
Ukraine has entered heating season 2023-24 better prepared, with improved air defenses and reinforced energy site security, while satisfying crucial milestones in its European integration efforts.
Two Axes of Liberty
Democratic institutions and the freedom they engender are not eternal. The Russo-Ukrainian war is a stark reminder that Europe must become a self-sustaining and self-defending axis of liberty.
The Collapse of Putinist Russia: the Sole Chance for the Opposition
Recently freed Russian opposition figures are wearing blinders with regard to the war against Ukraine. The degree of their support for Ukraine’s fight should be a barometer of their credibility.
33 Years of Independence: 11 Spent Fighting to Defend it
For Ukrainians victory is not just about territory. Victory means the security of knowing the next generations will not have to fight against the enemy that has oppressed it for centuries.
Ukrainian Kursk Air Strikes Expose Russian Critical Vulnerabilities
For one of the few time since Russia’s war against Ukraine began Kyiv’s forces are benefitting for air support as it advances into Russia and the positive results are evident.
Will New Battle of Kursk Prove as Historically Significant as its Forerunner?
The name of Kursk has been synonymous with war for more than 80 years and that reputation is unlikely to be diminished after the events of the last week even if not on the same scale.
President-elect Donald Trump set a deadline for a cease-fire for January 20, the day he’s to be inaugurated. So far, only Ukraine has shifted its position since his re-election to start talks.
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