A Q&A on Frozen Russian Assets
So much news/noise now on the issue of using “frozen”, or actually as yet only “immobilized”, Russian assets for Ukraine, I thought it useful to put out a quick Q&A around the issues.
Ukraine in the Post-American Era
Like it or not, we must be prepared for the possibility that Congress may fail to appropriate any additional funding for Ukraine this year and (if Trump is elected) the next five years.
Medvedev Crows Again, Says ‘Cocks From French Leadership Will Be Guillotined’ if Paris Sends Troops to Ukraine
Erstwhile moderate Dmitry Medvedev outdoes himself with another of his twisted commentaries on the likely outcome of a French “interventionist contingent” coming to Ukraine.
The Psychological Factor – Current Grim Realities in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
After two years of intense fighting, the outcome of the war will hinge on psychological factors that impact the international support now indispensable to Ukraine’s resistance.
Russia’s First Strike Weapon
It’s even more dangerous than an orbital nuclear bomb
What Now for the Russian Opposition?
Putin opponents gathered in Kyiv this week to discuss future action after Putin’s sham election.
It’s Time for an African Solution to Russian Mercenaries in Africa
Mercenaries have been frequently involved in conflicts in Africa since the 1960s to support or attack one side or another in struggles for power, especially during the cold war era.
The Macron Doctrine
Finally, a European leader has woken up to challenge Putin by reminding him that Russia is not the only nuclear power on the continent. With the US in hibernation, Europe must now lead the way.
‘Sanctions work’: Russia’s Economy Is Not Well
The Russian economy is in a dire state as the ruble stands on the precipice of devaluation. There are gasoline shortages and challenges in getting sanctioned goods, an American economist explains.
Europe Growing Teeth
Europe is Stepping up Ukraine Support in America's Absence
The Strongman Fantasy – and Dictatorship in Real Life
As Russia’s farcical elections come to a conclusion and the strongman in Moscow basks in his ineluctable victory, Americans itching for something similar should be reminded of where strongmen lead.
Western Values Are Not Just Western, They Are Universal
Many of the Western ideals autocrats claim to reject are universal. Not only are the critics unable to offer an alternative, but they even go so far as to imitate the West.
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
July 11, 2026
OPINION: What Russian Escalation Could Look Like
July 13, 2026
OPINION: Turkiye Helps Secure the NATO Loose Cannon
July 12, 2026