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.
Ukraine has the initiative in all dimensions
While Russia still has the advantage, Ukraine is little by little gaining the initiative in maritime, air, and land warfare. And it has not yet peaked.
How badly do the US and Europe want peace?
We've been there in WWII. The only way to achieve peace is to fight for it.
G20 opts for obfuscation on Ukraine, a symptom of Western fatigue
Ukraine suffered a major diplomatic defeat as Western weakness allowed the G20 to adopt a declaration failing to assign clear blame for Russia's devastating war
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 562: US believes Ukraine can breach Russian defenses by year’s end
American intelligence sees a "realistic possibility" Ukraine can break through the rest of Russia's lines in the south in 2023. Russian trade volumes have returned to pre-war levels. Ukrainian forces made further gains near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 560: Armenia questions ties with Russia, sends first aid to Ukraine
Armenia has reportedly provided its first aid to Ukraine since the war began. Over 7 million artillery shells and body armor have been procured or received since the invasion began. Romania denies Russian drones reached its territory.