Europe Can Outmatch Russia – If It Fixes Its Readiness Gap
Russia has transformed into a war economy while Europe remains mired in procurement debates. That gap could ultimately cost us sovereignty.
No, This Is Not a War Over Territory – Russia Has a Very Different Plan
The West continues to misread the Kremlin’s goals. Russia is not fighting for 30-50 km of Donbas but for Ukraine’s political subjugation and the restoration of its sphere of influence.
Business in the Guise of Diplomacy
With the Trump administration looking to score a deal and make money from Russia’s war on Ukraine, Europeans realize they must fend for themself. But can they unite?
Beyond Yermak: Ukraine Needs Governance Reform, Not Just a New Face
What needs to be done to protect Ukraine’s reputation, especially that of its embattled president, and to move forward more confidently in these complex times?
Great Britain’s DragonFire: The Arrival of Hyper-Modern Warfare
Drones have shown the world how rapidly warfighting has changed. The UK’s new DragonFire laser weapon system will be a crucial step in the continuing evolution.
Don’t Betray Ukraine Again. No Excuses This Time!
Reflections on today’s anniversary of the infamous 1994 Budapest Memorandum
Putin Wants Ukraine, Not Witkoff and Kushner’s Business Deal
The Trump administration is caught in a trap of its own making. The desire for economic gain clouds Americans’ ability to understand Putin’s desire to control Ukraine.
Ukraine Funding – What a S**t Show
The idea behind the reparations loans was to send a strong signal to Putin about Western unity and to assure Kyiv’s financing needs for the next two to three years, so Russia had better sue for peace.
A Law Trump Hated Stands Between Him and Putin
Will the law that could block Trump from giving in to Russia be remembered and utilized?
Witkoff’s Latest Mission to Moscow: Rewarding Russian Aggression Won’t Bring Peace
Putin wants Ukraine’s surrender, not peace. Trump seems ready to accommodate him.
Ukraine Is Not for Sale – The Dangerous Logic Behind Trump’s Proposal
In 1938, territories were traded for “peace in our time,” which lasted less than a year. In 2025, similar language is used – only this time, with business as the incentive.
In Memoriam: Tom Stoppard, Playwright, Human Rights Champion – a Personal Tribute
I was fortunate to have known Stoppard in the 1970s when he was active defending Soviet dissidents, political prisoners, and victims of political abuse of psychiatry, including Ukrainian ones.
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