Putin Will Admit Defeat with a Victory Parade in Moscow
Suddenly the West has been surprised by the possibility of Ukraine defeating Russia and expelling it from its territory. It has taken some time for everyone, even Moscow, to admit that the Ukrainian c
Where Street Lights No Longer Shine: A Journey Through Kramatorsk
I decided to travel to the east of Ukraine for the first time in my life – my purpose being to observe and talk to ordinary people, and to better understand how they live in frontline towns and cities
Ukraine’s Economy: Should We Be Worried?
The whole world stands in awe as the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) advance in the Kharkiv region, beating the Russian army back and forcing them to flee. This is a key moment for celebration, not only
Ukraine and Its Allies Need to Think “Star Fleet”, not “Star Wars”
Ukraine’s successful Kharkiv counter-offensive is a cause to celebrate both the valor of Ukraine’s defenders and the military aid given to Kyiv by its NATO allies. Ukraine might not be a NATO member y
What’s in Store for Russia After its Military Failures?
“How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ― Ernest Hemingway As with bankruptcy so with military defeat. What appears to be a long, painful grind can quickly turn into a rout. A
Knocking Down Matryoshkas: How Personal Sanctions Will Help Stop the Russian War
As a nation that keeps the mummy of a past political leader stored and publicly visible on the capital city’s main square, it’s fair to say that Russians are into personality cults. That is why the wo
Ukrainian Military Success Would End Putin’s Regime: Possible Scenarios
The president of Russia risked it all by starting his war on Ukraine. It is becoming evident that the Putin regime, which has relied on military victories in Chechnya, Georgia, the occupation of Crime
Ukrainian Military Success Would end Putin’s Regime: Possible Scenarios
The president of Russia risked it all by starting his war on Ukraine. It is becoming evident that the Putin regime, which has relied on military victories in Chechnya, Georgia, the occupation of Crime
Are Russian Forces on Brink of Collapse?
I attached a few really good threads on the war in Ukraine (from people who know what they are talking about), but the upshot is in recent days Ukraine has won some incredible and striking military vi
A Western Strategy for Ukraine
Rebuilding the Ukrainian Economy — the first in a four-part series on Western strategy for Ukraine Of course, Ukraine must win the war. Yet even as considerable international attention is paid to Ukra
Russian roulette reality
We live in a Russian roulette reality. There’s no shortage of crises that can end humanity, yet, we keep dodging the bullet. Clearly, the biggest crisis right now is the war in Ukraine. We don’t know
The Overlooked Case for an EU-wide RTourist Visa Ban
Imposing an EU-wide travel ban on Russia would turn the tables by stimulating an unprecedented exodus of Russian migrants with bruised egos to Central Asia. A twist of fortune Ever since the Soviet U
Some basic facts about Ukraine’s natural wealth, all too often overlooked, help to explain what makes the country such a coveted prize.
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