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"
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UEFA’s Russian U-Turn shows public pressure works
Faced with a chorus of dissent, UEFA's backpedaling on its Russian U-17 decision underscores the potency of united opposition.
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
As Russia butchers Ukrainians, UEFA rolls out the red carpet
With the graves of Ukrainian children targeted and murdered by Russian forces still fresh, UEFA has seen fit to allow the next generation of Russian football talent back onto the international sporting stage that banned them in protest just last year.
Fico will not become a second Orban: a view from Slovakia
It is too early to worry about the implications of the victory of Slovakia's pro-Kremlin politician Robert Fico on western aid to Ukraine, says Slovakian writer Mesik
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.
No, Elon Musk. Ukraine aid is the ultimate investment
Ukraine has destroyed half of Russia’s combat power with 5% of the US defense budget, and the tech magnate has reaped profits from the process. So, what’s up with Elon Musk’s tweets on Ukraine?
The Pissed Consumer’s guide to companies departing Russia
More than 1,400 multinational corporations are still paying taxes to Russia. The solution: Boycott Russia.
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
G20 host India & member states’ addiction to Russian oil prompt Ukraine snub
Desire for Russian oil trumps Ukraine’s fight for survival as G20 nations remain involved in new Russian gas projects.
Klimkin on Germany: Half the problem or half the solution for Ukraine?
Germany must shun "management" and embrace "leadership" to tackle Russian threat and avoid West's fragmentation, urged former Ukrainian Foreign Minister and Ambassador to Germany Pavlo Klimkin.
Documenting Russian war crimes now makes healing & justice possible for Ukraine at war’s end
Ukrainian chroniclers race to record Russian war crimes while bombs still fall. Doing so ensures evil won't walk free and darkness doesn't later distort reality.
Ukraine’s message to the West: We are not Russia’s backyard
Neither breaking news nor military victories cement a nation in the global consciousness. Only through its culture may a nation's voice truly be heard, says Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko
Russia circumvents oil sanctions, outsmarting the West
Despite an embargo, Russian oil exports are booming, funneling billions into Moscow's war machine while undermining efforts to hamper Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan-US-S. Korea summit might show way for security in Europe
President Biden's trilateral meeting with Japan and South Korea exemplified his goal of unifying democracies to counter rising autocracies. The summit provides a potential model for Ukraine and other European partners to strengthen security cooperation with the US against Russian aggression.