The Kursk incursion logic
The Kursk Offensive helps speed up the Russian military's demise, reinvigorate Western support, and strengthen Ukrainian resolve and resilience.
Trump’s “peace plan” is a blueprint for Russian victory over Ukraine and West
Security analysts warn that Trump's proposed 24-hour negotiation strategy could lead to Ukraine ceding up to 22.5% of its territory, including crucial access to the Black Sea, while abandoning its NATO aspirations.
Nine reasons NATO cannot afford to say “no” to Ukraine
Allies plan to leave Ukraine yet again in limbo at the Washington summit. They are but victims of reflexive control: denying Ukraine membership will escalate Russia's war, not the other way around
Europe finds its courage to stand up to Russia
From debates of troop deployment to speeches about the pre-war era, there is a growing sense in the EU that the time for appeasing Putin has passed
“Now go win the fight,” US tells Ukraine, but withholds air power and long-range weapons
Despite restarting aid, the U.S. is still denying Ukraine key capabilities like F-16 fighter jets and long-range strike weapons that Kyiv says are crucial to launching successful counteroffensives.
9 reasons negotiations with Russia are utterly pointless
Despite over 200 rounds of negotiations since 2014, Russia continues to escalate its war against Ukraine, demonstrating it only sees talks as a means to force surrender.
Is the West’s slow-walk strategy dooming Ukraine? General Zaluzhnyi’s memo says yes
Here is how to read between the lines of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief's essay on what Ukraine needs to defeat Russia
Why NATO deterrence doesn’t work
“Do you know what happens if a NATO member is attacked by Russia? It is expelled from the Alliance the following day"
The “Israeli model” is no solution for either Ukraine or Europe
Only NATO membership can offer real security guarantees for Ukraine and peace and stability for Europe
Six parallels of the wars in Israel and Ukraine
Lack of earlier intervention by the international community contributed both to the latest escalation between Israel and Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Making Ukraine aid conditional on reforms is a terrible idea
Besides Russia, ignorance of Ukraine's plight in the West also threatens its survival
Ukraine’s counteroffensive: signs of concern and optimism
Ukraine is creating the conditions for a decisive breakthrough on the ground and has the initiative at sea, but Russian air strikes are a reason for growing concern, as is the West's resolve to support Ukraine.
Russia’s “ultimate” red line is as hollow as the first ten
Ukraine has repeatedly proved that Russian "red lines" are a fiction. Now it's finally time for the West to call out Putin's nuclear bluff.
Will NATO survive the war?
Once the bedrock of European defense, NATO now confronts doubts about its future purpose and relevance after years of under-investment left it unready against Russian aggression.