How Trump can win Ukraine to save America’s future
A resilient, well-armed Ukraine could anchor US-European defense for decades.
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Why Russia’s collapse is inevitable — and what comes next
Russia's population shrinks by one million people annually, while its war in Ukraine drains the economy through military overspending and sanctions, creating the same institutional decay and elite conflicts that marked the Soviet collapse.
Putin’s war machine in Ukraine feeds on unpunished Soviet crimes
As Russia revives unpunished Soviet terror tactics, a dissident leader cautions the West: failing to act in Ukraine risks repeating the fatal mistake of appeasement.
I’m a Ukrainian fact-checker. Meta just handed Russia the keys to your newsfeed.
Meta claims it's championing free speech. But for Ukrainians, it feels more like a death sentence for the truth.
Modern world’s security myths fall apart in Ukraine
When Russian boots crossed Ukrainian borders, Ukrainians learned what the West had long forgotten: security and freedom do not endure without a price.
I am confident Russia will lose this year. Here’s why
Russia is losing across every domain of warfare—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace—except one: the cognitive battlefield.
Supporting Ukraine is in Trump’s interest
Trump's drive to broker peace in Ukraine exposes a stark paradox: America's global power rests on the very aid he has threatened to cut.
Putin’s Syrian defeat can crumble under Trump’s Ukraine peace bargain
While Assad's fall has shuttered Russia's global power, Trump's plans to abandon NATO could hand Putin an even greater prize in Ukraine.
Ukraine, territory of sincerity: where we live despite it all
For Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk, home is a Kyiv apartment where coffee brews by candlelight and people fall asleep with dog food in their pajama pockets, in case the missile comes—but it’s the only place she wants to be.
The pale blue dot: Carter, Sagan, and Ukraine’s cosmic vision at the end of 2024
As Voyager carries their message through space, two voices for peace still resonate on Earth
Why “war fatigue” is a misleading lense for understanding Ukraine
While Western media frequently cites "war fatigue" to explain Ukraine's situation, the reality on the ground points to resource constraints and policy challenges.
Georgia’s pro-Western president leaves palace. What does this mean for the protests?
In Tbilisi's streets, every passing car honks for the protesters. In the presidential palace, the lights are now dark. Georgia's crisis enters a new phase.
Putin’s nuclear threats aim to scare the West – but Ukraine’s allies are calling his bluff
As Russia raises the nuclear stakes with bold threats against NATO, Kremlin's propaganda unveils Putin's real plan: amplifying Western fears to achieve what his military cannot.
Ukraine can win back US Republicans – here’s how, says DC expert
"You put all of your eggs into the Democratic basket; now you need to improvise," says Filip Styczynski, a former TVP World chief now directing operations at Washington's Center for Intermarium Studies.
Behind China’s pro-Putin face, consumers wage economic war
As Beijing courts Putin, Chinese shoppers revolt against Russian goods, revealing how consumers could dent the Kremlin's war ambitions.
What Syria means for Ukraine
From testing Kalibr missiles over Syrian cities to launching Shahed drones at Kyiv, Russia's military path runs from Damascus to Ukraine. Syria's freedom might show where that path ends.
Trump’s 24-hour Ukraine peace plan risks unleashing decades of bloodshed
As Trump hints at dividing Ukraine for peace, the dark history of partitions flags the perils of simple solutions for Europe's most complex war.
Nobel Laureate: Trump’s route to defeating China lies in crushing Russia first
US strategy to dominate Beijing must begin with exploiting Putin's critical oil weakness in Ukraine.
Trump’s only hope for peace is to support Ukraine
Two months before his return to the White House, Trump’s Ukraine strategy remains uncertain. But if his goal is peace, supporting Ukraine would be his safest bet.
Should Ukraine have nuclear weapons? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek speaks out
The absurdity mounts: Russia launches a war of conquest, then threatens nuclear retaliation when its victim strikes back. Perhaps it's time to level the atomic playing field.
