North Korean Support Will Only Extend Putin’s War Against Ukraine
Putin and Kim Jong-un are following in the footsteps of Hitler and Mussolini and, as then, need to be stopped now, sooner rather than later.
Ukraine – Romania: Gratitude Where It’s Due
Romania’s steps in helping to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense deserve recognition as we look towards strong, dynamic and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Timothy Snyder – The State of the War: Thoughts From Kyiv
The renowned US historian and analyst Tim Snyder has just visited Ukraine again and shared his preliminary reflections on his blog.
Why Belarus Should be Helped to Return to the Family of Democratic European Nations
Belarus’s genuine leader elaborates why an independent, democratic, Belarus belongs in Europe, not Russian dominated despotic and anti-Western Eurasia, and is an ally of Ukraine.
Can Zelensky Save the UN Missile Embargo on Iran?
In less then two months, Iran is set to be free from a UN-imposed missile embargo that could see it transfer ballistic missiles to Russia.
A White House Divided on Russia and Ukraine?
The Biden administration, paralyzed by its desire to appease Russia, is refusing to enable a win for Ukraine – only that Russia does not lose.
Ukrainian Exceptionalism
Ukraine’s war effort following a full-on Russian invasion and saturation bombing campaign is remarkable and has surprised the world.
China Copies “Fortress” Economic Policy Settings From Russia
The US appears to be winning the battle for economic hegemony with China.
Not Inviting Ukraine to G20 Is a Lost Cause Célèbre
Ukraine at the G20 summit in New Delhi would have added to India’s diplomatic momentum. But it will not happen. Here is why.
Quiet Roads and Ideas of Heroism
A recent journey from Kyiv to the Odesa region brings home some of the realities of Ukraine’s war that have not featured in the world’s headlines.
‘The Farther We Go, the Slower It Will Be,’ Ukrainian Soldier Says
On the anniversary of last year’s swift Kharkiv offensive, one soldier who took part warns that the current fight to liberate southern Ukraine will be much harder.
Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin’s New Blue-Eyed Boy?
Despite having been kept at arm’s length for years, the Chechen wild card looks set to move up the political food chain following Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s demise.
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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