Ukraine’s Foreign Flying Legion That Wasn’t
A Foreign Flying Legion may be Ukraine’s best chance – much like WWI’s French Lafayette Escadrille or WWII’s Flying Tigers in China, private US citizens could bring a significant impact to the war.
Britain is Suddenly a Beacon of Stability in Europe – Now it’s France that’s in Turmoil
Sunday’s surprising election result prompted an international sigh of relief, but Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has weakened him and Europe
Transatlantic Divides and the Looming Trump Factor at the NATO Summit
With the domestic sands shifting among all of Ukraine’s partners in the Russo-Ukrainian war, a new geopolitical configuration is preparing itself for the likelihood of a new Trump era.
NATO at 75: Whistling Past the Graveyard
As NATO leaders meet in Washington, the existential issues of US leadership and defeating Putin in Europe are not on the formal agenda.
Too Many Fires to Put Out
Law enforcement agencies, enlistment offices, and the army vie for human resources while criminal activity is on the increase.
Putin’s Hungarian
Today, Budapest is a Russian “satellite” and vassal. As of 2024, Budapest relied on Russia for 75 percent of its natural gas, 80 percent of its oil, and 100 percent of its nuclear fuel.
From Grief to Resilience: A Ukrainian Actress’s Healing Journey
Healing Hidden Wounds is a new initiative focusing on how to address therapeutic approaches to dealing with the trauma and sense of loss caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
At NATO, Names Matter (a Little) and Need to UNITE
Internal haggling over name for NATO’s role in coordinating the delivery of military assistance to Kyiv and training its armed forces and what it reveals.
What Happens to Eastern Europe if the US Withdraws?
The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House raises the specter of the United States gradually receding from the European security scenario. Russia’s neighbors are worried.
Self-Deterrence in Ukraine Will Trigger What We Think We’re Preventing
From the failings of NATO to the West’s hypocrisy, naivety and actions that shore up Russia, the West’s ingrained stance of self-deterrence magnifies the egregiousness of its folly.
Fake Shahed Putin Plays His Last Scoundrel Card – Trump
The free world needs to act now to stop tottering Putin getting his way via Donald Trump
Why Britain Supports Ukraine
Support for Ukraine and its freedom is not a partisan issue.
With Ukraine desperate to shore up its air defense and counter Russia’s advantage in the sky’s, US government has been disappointingly reluctant to offer Kyiv air capabilities.
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