Dilemma Facing Belarus Democratic Movement – Firmness or Concessions
The leaders in exile of the Belarusian democratic movement appear to be divided over what is their best strategy.
Ukraine’s Reconstruction Requires a Much Improved Business Environment
Ferrexpo plc plans to invest up to $3 billion to double its production capacity of Ukrainian high-grade iron ore pellets.
Accept Ukraine Funds for Border Enforcement Deal
The Republicans need to be placated because the alternative is catastrophe.
What Should Ukraine Do Next? Part 2
Instead of pushing for a quick victory while Russia waits for the Western support to wane, Ukraine needs to concentrate on strengthening its position for the longer term, Freedman writes.
What Should Ukraine Do Next? Part 1
The assumption that Putin would readily agree to a cease-fire if only Zelensky could be persuaded to agree to one does not reflect the logic of Russia’s strategic position, Freedman writes.
While the West Dithers, the Future of the World is Being Decided in Ukraine
"Western unity is increasingly in question, with US support for Ukraine becoming hostage to political infighting and pro-Kremlin forces winning national elections in the EU," Dickinson writes.
Test of the West: Liberal Democracies Face a Perilous Crossroads
Each moment of Western hesitancy in supporting Ukraine deals a chink in the armor of liberal democracies, in turn pushing the price we may all have to pay to defend our freedoms higher and higher.
The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant Riddle: Environmental and Energy Perspectives
Advocates for Kakhovka HPP reconstruction say it can supply water to farms and factories and stop environmental degradation. Opponents offer alternatives, so the Velykyi Luh landscape regenerates.
Moscow’s Traditional Use of Religion as a Weapon
Russia’s religious auxiliary is under pressure from Ukraine’s reassertion of its national identity, but in the US it’s left to its nefarious devices.
What Is Orban’s Problem With Ukraine?
Orban seems set on dealing Ukraine a double whammy: he has warned that he will veto plans for the EU to give Kyiv a green light on EU accession, along with EUR50bn in funding for 2024-27.
Seasonal Reflections: In Ukraine, Father Christmas Arrives Earlier This Year
In Ukraine, because of the official switch this year from Old to New Calendar, St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on Dec. 6 instead of Dec. 19. And Christmas will fall on Dec. 25 rather than Jan. 7.
Comrade Musk
Elon Musk is a technology genius but a geopolitical problem.
At close to 112 against the US dollar, the ruble is now at its weakest level since the panic which set in after the “surprise” full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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