In a Sign of Weakness, Not Strength, Russia Has Resorted to Nuclear Threats
With Putin’s best laid plans to weaken NATO backfiring and his conventional forces stalled, the ‘Great Power’ wannabe is going to plan B – threaten nukes.
The Only Thing Going Well for Russia Has Been Raising the Iron Curtain Again
Russia’s foreign policy has - of its own doing - isolated the country from the civilized world. Counting on salvation from China, it has terminated its relationship with Europe and the West.
How to Save Taiwan
All those who say helping Ukraine will weaken the West against China are wrong. The best way to keep China from invading Taiwan is to destroy the Russian army.
Blood-red Lines Connect Kremlin Wars in Syria and Ukraine
It is time to address the parallels between Putin’s two bloody wars, both ongoing for a decade on two continents, the consequences of his aggression, and the responses needed.
Murder at Café Putin
No, it’s not a new film based on an Agatha Christie novel, but it might well be. The recent assassination of a notorious Russian milblogger is rife with vicious intrigue.
20 Years of Russian Shame: Importance of a Special Tribunal for Russian Aggression
The creation of a special tribunal is seen by an increasing number of influential states as a legally feasible and morally imperative way to address Russia’s aggression.
Russia Unveils Revealing ‘New’ Foreign Policy Concept
What is striking about the latest version of the concept of Russian foreign policy are the level of mendacity, cynicism and enduring imperialist notions.
War Diary: Missing the Missing, and Why it’s Important to Keep Searching for Them
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are still missing and we need to try to find them.
Paying Homage to My Friend and All Ukrainian Heroes
‘Today, through the story of one man’s courage, I can talk about all those whose sacrifice is made for us all,’ writes Anna Neplii
Why Ukraine Should Be a Member of NATO
It makes sense to integrate a victorious Ukraine into NATO and the EU to prevent future Russian aggression and to send a clear message to China.
Beyond Bakhmut – Ukraine’s Next Step
The days of waiting for the next Russian assault in Bakhmut may be coming to an end as Ukrainian forces prepare their own counter offensive to drive Putin out of Ukraine.
Will Hubris and Sycophancy Lead to Russia’s Ultimate Defeat?
A leading UK think tank reports that Putin ignored advice to hold off his invasion until the summer of 2022, a decision that could ultimately lead to Russia’s defeat, writes Steve Brown.
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