Returning to Ukraine this Christmas – Random Impressions
An American-Ukrainian reports on what he encountered in Ukraine this Christmas.
Remembering Vivienne Westwood, Queen of Punk Fashion Design, Friend of Ukraine
The legendary British design icon, who transformed the way we view fashion, despised the war in Ukraine.
Post-War Ukraine: Building Back Better
Ukraine must rebuild in ways that further its accession to the EU.
Putin is Neither Mentally nor Physically Ill
To focus only on the dictator is to ignore the conditions that allowed for that dictator to consolidate power.
Christmas in Ukraine with a Difference
Thinking about Calendars, Religious Traditions and their Political Implications
Germany Targeted by Putin in War on Ukraine
While most European states assist Ukraine, Berlin's reluctance to give Ukraine tanks and weaponry is a consequence of Russia's decades-long subversive and other actions in Germany to enlist friends and allies.
Ukraine’s 100 Years of Solitude Are Over
Russia, now exposed, is isolated, while indomitable Ukraine is no longer on its own.
Hard Questions and Possible Scenarios in 2023 as Viewed from Poland
We can’t afford to underestimate Russia. And we can party like crazy when Russia is finally defeated.
Ukraine’s U25 Team Grateful for Canadian Support During Hockey Can’t Stop Tour
Young fundraising Ukrainian hockey team gets warm welcome in Canada
The End of Post-Soviet Studies?
Russia’s War Against Ukraine has Led to the Rejection of the Traditional Russocentric Western Approach to Studying the Former Soviet-dominated Region
Zelensky Offers Perfect Antidote to War Porn
In his New Year’s address to the nation, President Zelensky outdid himself with a sublime speech to a people in the thick of a war for very survival.
Elon Musk Should Accept Zelensky’s Invitation to Visit Ukraine
After proposing a peace plan for Ukraine that would play directly into Putin’s hands, Elon Musk now has an open invitation to visit Ukraine to see the truth for himself. If only he would accept it.
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