“This Man Cannot Stay in Power!”
Washington, D.C. Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine has soon nine months, but Russia loses ever more of Ukraine’s territory, while Ukraine has recorded three major victories
Ukraine Brings Hope to Those Under Russian Rule
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the imperialistic nature of President Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical narrative towards former Soviet countries has fed a renewed sense of hope in Chechnya. In many ways Ukra
Only Ukraine Can Set Peace Terms – Not Russia
Ukraine cannot control when it will next be attacked by Russia. But its military and its state leadership can decide how the on-going Russian invasion will end. The liberation of Kherson and presence
G-20 Was a Mess – But Not the Worst One
The G20 summit that took place on Nov. 15 and 16, 2022 happened against the backdrop of Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine and the fear of a WWIII about to erupt. While there are many things about it
SOS from Kyiv – Solutions Urgently Needed
Nobody asked for my opinion, but I would like to state it for the record today (Nov. 18, 2022), and for posterity, and also to pose the following geo-political dilemma of the century: If this daily ba
State vs Investors
Once there was a stock market in Ukraine. It disappeared when New York reported Lehman Brothers employees’ walking out of their offices with boxes full of personal belongings, which signaled the start
Putin And The Art of How Not to Win a War
There is something very odd going on with Putin and his war on Ukraine. Success in the battlefield requires planning, strategy and logistics in combination with a professional military. Russia does no
Who Promotes the Idea of Peace Talks with Russia, Why?
In early November, some Western media and officials began to talk again about peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Why did it become topical now? This talk was prompted by a series of statements by
Odesa Rejects Catherine the Great as Putin’s Invasion Makes Russia Toxic
Preparations to dismantle Odesa’s controversial Catherine the Great monument began in early November, with the site cordoned off and the figure of the Russian empress covered in a decidedly undignifie
Exclusive Insight: Russia’s Secret Air-to-Air Missile Shortage
This article was drafted and submitted to the U.S. Defense Department for Security Review on 4 Nov., a week before Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson. Given that withdrawal, the premise of this article
Ukraine’s New World Order
November 14, 2022 Ukrainians just recaptured Russia’s biggest war prize, the City of Kherson, and by so doing took a major step toward driving Putin out of their nation-state. Now the West must escala
Compromise Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is a No-go
Moderation, striving for a balance between extremes, is almost universally considered a moral virtue. The concept has found a place at the heart of democratic politics, where taking the center ground
With Putin’s war of aggression approaching its third anniversary, the financial, technological, and demographic hurdles facing the Russian economy are more severe than is commonly understood.
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