Zelensky Appeal to Canada Boosts Support
Zelensky is clearly aware that military support is not guaranteed, and the Western public has to be repeatedly engaged by a call to fight for freedom.
A Story of Inexhaustible Hope by a Survivor of Occupation of Izium, Part 1
The city of Izium was under Russian occupation for six months. One surviving victim, Liuba, recounts why she and her son stayed and spent that time living in terror.
What to Do With Ukraine’s Grain Exports
The diplomatic spat between Ukraine and Poland – close allies in their resistance to Russian aggression – over grain exports threatens to poison an otherwise solid alliance. It must be resolved.
Western Support Must Evolve to Ensure Ukraine Keeps the Advantage
Russia still has cards to play and Western support for Ukraine must adapt and toughen up to changing realities. Long range weapons are just the start.
Who’s Afraid of Victoria Nuland?
One US government official has had her finger on the pulse of America’s relationship with Ukraine longer than most. But her recent talk to an audience in Kyiv is raising concerns.
Ukraine and Corruption
"I challenge any Western nation to try and hold itself up as an example of unquestioned virtue and free of corruption."
Mysterious Shrimp, Vanishing Designer-Wear and Ukraine’s East-West Divide
As Ukraine’s population flocks westward, goods and aid continue to chug inward, where much appears to be caught up in the “Bermuda triangle” of the customs system.
10 World War II Myths the Kremlin Wants You to Believe
Russia claims it has a “right” to guide the world’s historical trajectory, something it is “owed” because it “won” World War II. There’s just one problem: Russia is lying.
Is CIA Director Bill Burns Helping Ukraine to Win or Blocking It?
There have been worrying signs of collusion between some very senior US officials and the Kremlin on handling Ukraine and an investigation may be warranted.
Has Putin Revived Historic Russian Anti-Semitism?
Russia’s history has been tarnished by centuries of anti-Semitism that has often boiled over into violence. Many of Putin’s recent remarks may be a harbinger of what is to come.
Guns and Butter: a Case for Opening Ukraine’s Borders
As the war in Ukraine drags on in its second year the direct and indirect impact on the country’s economy is dire so, maybe it’s time for a new approach.
Take Risks, Save Lives
Too many humanitarian organizations spend more time and effort bolstering their disingenuously “neutral” stance than actually helping victims. In Ukraine, this must change.
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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