Strategic Implication of Ukraine Support
The Russo-Ukrainian War presents one particularly disconcerting prospect. Insufficient aid to Ukraine will be taken note of by other countries, encouraging them to develop a nuclear deterrence.
The Apocalypse We Choose: Mike Johnson's Record as Speaker of the House
In four months as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has given Russia a chance to win its war in Ukraine, and thereby turn the world towards tyranny.
Unhinged and Unfit: Donald Trump and the Dark Side of Republican Politics
A reckless prospective foreign policy and a troubling unfitness to hold the nation’s highest office – why Donald Trump is the thorn in the side of the Republican party and a threat to democracy.
Ukraine Urgently Needs Western Aid to Hold Back Russians
In 2024, Ukraine has no choice but to keep fighting for survival. It requires a steady supply of Western assistance to counter the Russian offensive fueled by ramped-up military production.
What Ukraine Taught Me
Conflict strips away the quotidian nonsense and leaves us with what’s real and honest. Ukrainians have had to face a brutal reality, and as a result they have so much to teach.
The Need for a War Strategy
Lamentations, condemnations and international court rulings are all well and good, but Ukraine needs a victory, and right now it needs shells and F16s.
Creditors Need to Stand Up for Ukraine
Yes, Ukraine needs debt relief, but only after first tapping frozen Russian assets. By playing along with the IMF, creditors are increasing Russia’s chances of winning.
Emmanuel Macron’s Élysée Palace Blunder
It needed to be said – that NATO was not ruling out any options – but it should have been said in concert. Now the resulting appearance of disunity is playing into Russia’s hands.
Why Russia Is a Terrorist State
It’s high time that the UK government and other democracies call a spade a spade and designate Russia as a terrorist state. This will facilitate a just peace that does not reward the aggressor.
House Preparing Discharge Petition as Foreign Aid Stalls
After months of wrangling in the US Congress, the good news is that the aid package Ukraine is in dire need of looks as if it will pass. The bad news is that it will take much more time.
Russia's Republicans
There’s little question that the Republican Party has become Vladimir Putin’s biggest political ally in his war against Ukraine, the author writes.
Why NATO Needs an Eastern European Leader Now
As NATO sails into dark waters in the face of a direct threat from Russia, four years down the line may be too late to finally elect a leader with the will to defend its eastern flank.
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
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