NATO and the Ever-Elusive Ukrainian Victory
President Zelensky says that defining what constitutes victory is central to building a war-winning strategy but acknowledges that others may understand victory differently from him.
If You Want Peace, Prepare for War
“Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,” ancient Roman historian Cornelius Nepotus was said to have summed up an idea of Plato’s. Nothing could be more timely for NATO.
Western Uncertainty Emboldens Russian Imperialist Aggression
The West needs to take specific and concrete steps now to help Ukraine grind the Kremlin’s brutal geopolitical conquest to a halt and prevent a Third World War.
Ukraine’s Foreign Flying Legion That Wasn’t
A Foreign Flying Legion may be Ukraine’s best chance – much like WWI’s French Lafayette Escadrille or WWII’s Flying Tigers in China, private US citizens could bring a significant impact to the war.
Britain is Suddenly a Beacon of Stability in Europe – Now it’s France that’s in Turmoil
Sunday’s surprising election result prompted an international sigh of relief, but Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has weakened him and Europe
Transatlantic Divides and the Looming Trump Factor at the NATO Summit
With the domestic sands shifting among all of Ukraine’s partners in the Russo-Ukrainian war, a new geopolitical configuration is preparing itself for the likelihood of a new Trump era.
NATO at 75: Whistling Past the Graveyard
As NATO leaders meet in Washington, the existential issues of US leadership and defeating Putin in Europe are not on the formal agenda.
Too Many Fires to Put Out
Law enforcement agencies, enlistment offices, and the army vie for human resources while criminal activity is on the increase.
Putin’s Hungarian
Today, Budapest is a Russian “satellite” and vassal. As of 2024, Budapest relied on Russia for 75 percent of its natural gas, 80 percent of its oil, and 100 percent of its nuclear fuel.
From Grief to Resilience: A Ukrainian Actress’s Healing Journey
Healing Hidden Wounds is a new initiative focusing on how to address therapeutic approaches to dealing with the trauma and sense of loss caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
At NATO, Names Matter (a Little) and Need to UNITE
Internal haggling over name for NATO’s role in coordinating the delivery of military assistance to Kyiv and training its armed forces and what it reveals.
What Happens to Eastern Europe if the US Withdraws?
The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House raises the specter of the United States gradually receding from the European security scenario. Russia’s neighbors are worried.
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