The enduring lessons of Stalin’s wartime endgame
If Western efforts to contain Soviet expansionism taught us anything, it is that the only way to deter totalitarian thugs is to confront them.
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Territorial integrity means everything
Because Ukraine has made no claim to any Russian land, its recent incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is fundamentally different to the Kremlin's many invasions of Ukraine's territorial integrity. Nevertheless, it brings a key aspect of European security back into focus.
NATO must abandon “Russia-Ukraine War” delusion
Denial is not a sustainable strategy. The West must aknowledge Russia's global war for what it is -- and start fighting back
Modi’s Kyiv trip: Desperate attempt to salvage India’s reputation
India's deepening ties with Russia reveal the hollow nature of its calls for peace, as Modi prioritizes economic gains over global stability.
Europe must clamp down on Russian oil flows through Türkiye
The Mediterranean country has become the world's 2023 biggest buyer of Russian fossil fuels -- and the #1 player in a EU oil-laundering scheme to bypass anti-Russia sanctions
Olympic farce: How the IOC enabled Russian war supporters
The Paris Olympics' message of peace and unity rang hollow as evidence mounted of the IOC's failure to prevent Russian war supporters from competing under the guise of political neutrality.
The EU should help Ukrainian refugees return home
Rather than spend on social support for Ukrainian refugees, EU countries should be investing in creating workplaces for them back home
Kamala Harris must fix Biden’s mistakes in Ukraine
Very little will happen until America leads. The war can be a boon for Harris, but only if she gives Ukraine what it needs to win
The Kursk incursion logic
The Kursk Offensive helps speed up the Russian military's demise, reinvigorate Western support, and strengthen Ukrainian resolve and resilience.
Ukraine’s surprise Kursk incursion: lifting spirits or stretching resources?
Ukraine's counter-incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast has left experts asking what is the point? Here are the pros and cons of the operation
The world ignored Putin’s attack on Georgia. And so Ukraine was next
Today is exactly 16 years since 08.08.2008, when Putin began to put into practice his threats to the…
It’s time to free Ukrainian studies from behind the Russian curtain
Amid the largest war in Europe since World War II, there is no more time for delaying difficult conversations and uncomfortable decisions.
A Hillbilly Elegy for Ukraine and the West
According to J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, Russia’s size advantage over Ukraine is reason enough for the United States to cut its support for the country and pursue “negotiations” with the Kremlin. But by that logic, many other countres in the region should share the same fate
Western aid to Ukraine is not charity, it’s self-preservation
Aid to Ukraine is paramount in all "manageable balance" scenarios of the Russian invasion, whether exhaustion of Russian troops or talks
Paris Olympics: a missed chance to stand up to Russia
The world had a chance to take a stand against tyranny. Instead, it chose to look the other way.
The way forward for Ukraine’s economy
As Ukraine fights for survival, its economic choices today will shape its post-war future. Rejecting neoliberalism, experts argue, is key to avoiding a dangerous "re-oligarchization" of the country.
Real justice for MH17 is Ukraine’s victory
From Chechnya to Ukraine, Russia's imperialistic push has left a trail of devastation. MH17 stands as a stark reminder of the cost of appeasement.
What to make of the new Russia-North Korea Alliance
The possible Russian transfer of sensitive military technologies to North Korea could have devastating security repercussions, but one thing stands in the way -- China's competition with the US.
Russia has become so economically isolated that China could order the end of its war in Ukraine
As Russia's list of allies dwindles to just North Korea and Iran, both of which are themselves subject to heavy economic sanctions, the country's increasing isolation on the global stage has left it with few options but to rely on China's continued support, potentially giving Beijing the leverage to dictate the terms of its war in Ukraine.
The Putin-Kim pact is an opportunity for the West
The Russia-North Korea defense pact leaves no doubt about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s determination to overthrow the existing international order. But the agreement could also strain the Kremlin’s relations with China, potentially disrupting Sino-Russian efforts to undermine Western unity