‘Vatnik Soup’ - An Encyclopedia of Kremlin Agents and Dupes
In their new book, Vatnik Soup: The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation Pekka Kallioniemi and Morten Hammeken offer suggestions on how it can be defeated.
Trump’s Bold Promises on Ukraine Risk an Irresponsible Peace Deal
As the US president-elect confronts the seemingly insoluble problem of Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine, he may be compelled to cut the Gordian knot in his own slapdash manner.
Trump Won – What Next for Ukraine (Not to Mention Putin, Orbán and Xi Jinping)?
Since the US presidential election result, Ukrainians have focused on their management skills. The country hoped for Harris but now must hope for a silver lining to Donald Trump’s presidency.
Chasing the Impossible Will Be the West’s Downfall
It is critical for the West to face up to realities and respond resolutely or face further humiliation and debilitation.
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Biden’s Evergreen Fear of Putin
Despite the good news that US President Joe Biden has authorized long-range missile strikes with US weapons, closer inspection reveals continued restrictions reflecting weakness Russia will exploit.
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War and the Psyche
World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 reminded us that Ukrainians face unprecedented challenges in maintaining their psychological well-being.
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Ukraine’s Counter-Invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region May Decide the War
From a tactical standpoint, Ukraine achieved a major military victory. But the more far-reaching success has been strategic and psychological, impacting decision-makers in both Washington and Moscow.
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Ukraine’s Little Round Top Defeat of Putin
This Russian army isn't their father’s Soviet Army. They are their great-great grandfather’s meatgrinder of an army that fled the battlefields of WWI – led by an equally one-dimensional general.
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If Europe Wants Fewer Refugees, It Needs to Do More. Not Less
What are Ukrainian refugees today may be Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, and Finnish refugees tomorrow. Europe is now addressing the symptom, not the cause.
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The Key to Ukraine’s Victory Lies in the West’s Courage
Ukraine’s fate is being held hostage by the US elections and a general cravenness with respect to defending the democratic principles that needed to be fought for in the past.
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Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
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The Collapse of Putinist Russia: the Sole Chance for the Opposition
Recently freed Russian opposition figures are wearing blinders with regard to the war against Ukraine. The degree of their support for Ukraine’s fight should be a barometer of their credibility.
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Making The World Safe For Autocracy
Propaganda assets like Tucker Carlson are useful in ways the KGB barely could have dreamed of during the Cold War.
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Environment: No Longer a Silent Victim — Ukraine Leads the Charge in Prosecuting Environmental War Crimes
Thanks to Ukraine's proactive stance and the commitment of our international partners, the environment, once a silent casualty of war, now has a voice that resonates globally.
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European Commission Ukraine Report: Reflections From the Country’s Primary Energy Firm
Ukraine has entered heating season 2023-24 better prepared, with improved air defenses and reinforced energy site security, while satisfying crucial milestones in its European integration efforts.
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Two Axes of Liberty
Democratic institutions and the freedom they engender are not eternal. The Russo-Ukrainian war is a stark reminder that Europe must become a self-sustaining and self-defending axis of liberty.
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33 Years of Independence: 11 Spent Fighting to Defend it
For Ukrainians victory is not just about territory. Victory means the security of knowing the next generations will not have to fight against the enemy that has oppressed it for centuries.
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Ukrainian Kursk Air Strikes Expose Russian Critical Vulnerabilities
For one of the few time since Russia’s war against Ukraine began Kyiv’s forces are benefitting for air support as it advances into Russia and the positive results are evident.
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Will New Battle of Kursk Prove as Historically Significant as its Forerunner?
The name of Kursk has been synonymous with war for more than 80 years and that reputation is unlikely to be diminished after the events of the last week even if not on the same scale.
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Russia’s National Disease Can Be Cured by Defeat
From a psychological perspective, Russia may be suffering from collective paranoid schizophrenia. If so, then it needs to be defeated for any healing catharsis.