Beware the Weak Man
Eminent historian Timothy Snyder shares his thoughts from the Munich Security Conference on the paradoxical weakness of leaders who ostensibly wield enormous power.
PS, MAGA, Putin Hates You (But He Loves Your Work)
Donald Trump and the right-wing MAGA Republicans are Polezni Duraks, useful idiots, employed by Putin and the Kremlin to advance their goals over US national security, and that of its allies.
What Does the Killing of Alexei Navalny Mean?
Navalny’s demise reveals just how emboldened Vladimir Putin has become, while the West continues to navel-gaze rather than taking its own courageous leap for what is right.
Polish-Ukrainian Grain Dispute – Are Polish Farmers at the Right Border?
The border protest, though extreme in scale, could have legitimate grounds, but it is also exploited and infiltrated by Russian agents who stoke unhealthy emotions to divide Poles and Ukrainians.
Faith, Symbols and Remembrance in a Country at War
Amidst the harsh realities of war, faith, hope and acts of remembrance can manifest in different, sometimes controversial, ways.
How to Maximize Benefits from Russia’s Frozen Assets Abroad
The debates over the political, financial and even legal barriers to using frozen Russian assets to fund the immense reconstruction costs caused by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rumble on.
Ukraine 2024
Diane Francis writes that if the United States and the Euros fail to step up, Ukraine’s army can only dig in defensively.
When Poles and Ukrainians Fight, Russia Wins
With chaos in Poland caused by political instability, the grain crisis, and farmers blocking the eastern border, the Polish-Ukrainian alliance is in jeopardy. Only Russia stands to profit.
Liberation From Occupation of the Mind: Maidan, War and Me
A young Ukrainian singer and composer reflects on what this week’s somber anniversaries in her country mean for her.
A Сounter To JD Vance
The stark reality is that without very immediate military backing and supplies from the US, Ukraine could lose the war, or at least significantly more territory, the author writes.
Occupied, Mined and Blockaded – the “Price” of Ukrainian Grain
Ukraine’s reputation as the breadbasket of Europe has been ravaged by the turmoil of Russia’s invasion – wreaking havoc on the agriculture sector, arable land and farmers’ lives.
US Republicans Lose Avdiivka
The House Republicans, led by Mike Johnson, have contributed to the defeat of US interests and policy to Putin’s Russia, as reflected in Ukraine’s withdrawal from strategically important Avdiivka.
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