After 150 Days of Russia’s Intensified War in Ukraine – Random Reflections
Ukraine – birth pains of a determined independent nation Ukraine as a state has revealed itself to be strong and courageous. No political expert can argue it is in any way a “failed state.” In the ear
Ukraine Needs More Financial Support
Ukraine needs twice as much financial support this year as it has been promised so far, while only half of what has been promised has been disbursed. Ukraine’s financial situation is becoming desperat
Russia: A Terrorist State!
In December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. Most of the dead were students taking advantage of discounted travel from Europe to the U.S. for t
Is the West Ready for Russia at its Worst?
It is often suggested that Russia will be different once Vladimir Putin, portrayed as the ultimate villain du jour, has faded from the political scene. However, with the military aggression ongoing, i
Putin’s Useful Idiots
There is an operational pause on the frontline, yet heavy local battles are on-going, Russia is continuing to terrorize peaceful cities and is trying to organize an attack on the information front usi
What next for Kherson and the threat of a Russian “referendum”?
Russian troops began to occupy Ukraine’s Kherson region – located in the south of Ukraine, bordering Crimea – on day one of the full-scale invasion. Now, almost the whole region is under occupation. A
“No” to the Sell-Out-To-Russia Lobby
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth month, ever-increasing numbers of western “experts” are calling for an “off-ramp” or a “diplomatic” resolution to the war. The most c
Soaked in Red – The Bloody Messages of War
From daubed embassy gates and splattered ambassadors to activist “dye-ins” against war crimes – artists and protestors are speaking to the world about Russian culpability and crimes – in red. In the e
The Best Evidence of a Future Ukrainian Victory is the Country’s Valiant Past: Part II – Ukraine’s warrior farmer roots
If for a time Russian bravado prevailed and recaptured the headlines, the war, presently in its fourth month, has seen the sheen dramatically fade from Russia’s blustering pronouncements of its phase-
The Best Evidence of a Future Ukrainian Victory is the Country’s Valiant Past: Part One
During the early hours of the Russo-Ukrainian War, when it became clear that Vladimir Putin was mounting a full scale invasion, rather than just a much anticipated minor incursion, most, though not al
How the War in Ukraine Nullifies the Global Sustainable Development Goals
Since September 2015, states, companies and public organizations have been working to preserve the future for the next generations based on the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) developed by the
Ukraine as EU Candidate – Implications for Transport, Infrastructure
The European Commission on June 17 approved Ukraine’s application for EU membership, and on June 23, the European Parliament adopted a historic resolution in support of granting Ukraine EU membership
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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