An Incurable Fear in the Kremlin
Behind the tough talk and perennial threats, Putin’s actions reflect a deep fear of the international community seeking to judge the unprovoked carnage and inhumanity he has unleashed.
Gareth Jones Plaque Has Arrived in Kyiv
Kyiv is preparing to unveil a plaque to a courageous Welshman – Gareth Jones – who was one of the few Western journalists to report the truth about the Holodomor.
Time to End Russia’s Black Sea Piracy
Russia’s unilateral Black Sea blockade violates freedom of navigation, threatens global food supplies, and is costing Ukraine and the West billions. It is time to end it.
The Russian “Hunger Game” – Blackmailing the World
Hundreds of millions of people rely on the export grain from Ukraine for basic survival. Yet Putin weaponizes food insecurity and hopes for a “tsunami of ripple effects” across the globe.
Should We Just Wait for Collapse of Putin’s Regime?
It seems increasingly unlikely that Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime will survive the war of aggression that he started in Ukraine, but what will finally bring his fall about?
Council of Europe Is the First Organization to Recognize Russian Terrorism
Russia’s propaganda strength isn’t limited to where it has an information monopoly, it also finds traction in EU countries where Kremlin narratives are promoted by some political entities.
Russia Bites Its Own Poisoned Apple
Masters of deception, the Kremlin elite have for years been trying to bring down Western democracy from within. But as NATO expands northward, Russia’s empty threats expose a rotten core of lies.
Oh Sport, Are You Peace or Battleground?
It seems that sport and politics are never far apart, with the patriotism of Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon contrasting sharply with other figures who have shown their true colors.
Biden Has Weakened Russia, But Will Not Enable a Win
“Someone in the White House, Pentagon or Foggy Bottom should be taking notes – with or without them, Ukraine is going to take the fight to Russia.”
On Reconstruction of Ukraine Part 2 – Implementation and Sector Reform
The scale of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction requires modernization, fresh thinking and the highest standards. Brought together well, the results will be solid for Ukraine’s future.
The Things We Remember
How we remember the past shapes how we will live the future. Ukraine’s monuments have undergone as turbulent a history as its people. What can be expected after victory?
Vilnius Summit Sends Wrong Message to Putin
The 2023 NATO Leaders’ Summit should have been the opportunity to make a historical statement on the Alliance’s preparedness to resist aggression but, as usual, fear and politics got in the way.
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