No other option: Russian wealth must fund Ukraine’s fight
Unless all frozen Russian assets are confiscated and given to Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war, and the cost for the West will be much higher.
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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
NATO should deploy non-combat troops to Ukraine
Russia is not going anywhere, so a NATO coalition of the willing might as well help confront it on Ukrainian soil, with the Ukrainian army taking the brunt of the fighting
Old and new lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine
The enduring conflict in Ukraine has shed light on the intricate dynamics of 21st-century warfare, where nuclear deterrence is shaped by relative stakes rather than capabilities, information warfare plays a crucial role in shaping narratives, and the power of sanctions remains uncertain in the short term.
Ukraine war erodes Russia’s grip on Black Sea, Mediterranean
The ongoing war in Ukraine has damaged one-third of Russia's Black Sea warships and cut off its ability to rotate naval assets through Turkish straits, weakening the Kremlin's power projection in the Mediterranean region it once dominated.
Big Oil finances Putin’s war crimes and Trump’s political ambitions
Recent findings suggest that Big Oil has been channeling funds into Putin's regime and Trump's political coffers, supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine and efforts to secure favors for the fossil fuel industry.
The global implications of Georgia’s political crisis
As Georgia's government cracks down on dissent and aligns itself with the Kremlin, the country's role as a crucial link in the Middle Corridor connecting Europe to Asia is under threat, potentially disrupting global trade flows and energy supply chains.
National revival is Belarus’ best defense against Putin and Lukashenka
After a century of Russification leaving just 1 in 10 Belarusians speaking their native tongue, revitalizing national identity is the only recourse against the Putin-Lukashenka axis of repression.
The myth must die; there can be no security in Europe with Russia
Two years into Russia's war, the ghost of the German Ostpolitik philosophy lingers over the country's foreign policy
Calls for Ukraine to stop defending itself are immoral, Nobel laureate Matviichuk says
The world order, based on the UN Charter and international law, is collapsing before our eyes, Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviychuk says.
Georgia’s Foreign Agents law: Russia’s new frontline in its war against freedom in the world
The protests engulfing in Tbilisi are not only about Georgian democracy, but about countering an ever-expanding zone of global Russian influence
Kremlin intensifies sabotage and propaganda in the West ahead of EU elections
As Europeans prepare to head to the polls for the EU elections, security officials warn that the Kremlin is intensifying its efforts to destabilize the continent through a multi-pronged campaign of sabotage, propaganda, and political interference.
“Shock and Awe”: the missing element in the West’s Ukraine strategy
For more than two years, Western governments have trickled weapons and ammunition into Ukraine and imposed financial and trade sanctions on Russia, sometimes with little coordination. The sooner they can embrace a "shock and awe" campaign reminiscent of Colin Powell's Gulf War strategy, the better it will be for everyone.
The Case for Ukraine’s NATO Accession
At the signing ceremony of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949, then-US President Harry Truman remarked…
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
Delayed Western aid allowed Russia to attack Kharkiv Oblast
As Ukraine waited for new weapons deliveries debated for months by the U.S. Congress and European Union, Russia seized the initiative with a lightning offensive in Kharkiv province on 10 May, marking its most significant gains in nearly a year.
Special cultural operation by Putin’s favorite violinist succeeds in Seoul
Defying international backlash, Putin-backed violinist Vladimir Spivakov's secretive Seoul concert was touted as a Russian cultural victory. The performance, revealed only after the fact, faced protests but proceeded as planned.
Will Spain and France choose EU solidarity over Russian LNG profits?
As the EU prepares sanctions against Russian LNG, two of the bloc's largest importers remain worryingly silent on targeting the Kremlin's energy profits.
The European Union’s new triumvirate
France, Germany, and Poland are leading the charge for a more assertive and united Europe in the face of existential threats.
The G7’s frozen asset fiasco: a masterclass in self-sabotage
The G7's strategy of using frozen Russian assets as leverage has been a dismal failure, undermining Ukraine's defense efforts and emboldening Russia's aggression. It's time for Western leaders to abandon this misguided approach and take decisive action.