Zelensky’s Reversal on Anti-Corruption Institutions Is the Right Step – But the Fight Isn’t Over
As Ukraine fights Russia on the battlefield, it must also defend democracy at home. Zelensky pledges to restore anti-corruption independence after public outcry and global pressure was the right move.
Zelensky is Not the Problem
The overconcentration of power around Yermak is not healthy - there need to be checks and balances, and the cabinet reshuffle last week removed them.
Secured Ukrainian Skies Will Force Russia to End the War
No more dithering. The time to act to stop Russia is now (or never?)
Türkiye – Geopolitical Opportunity Knocks
Türkiye faces major geopolitical shifts offering both opportunity and risk. Erdogan balances complex ties with Trump, Israel, Kurds, and neighbors, seeking peace deals and regional power.
Ukraine Shoots Itself in the Foot — Again
War is no excuse for democratic backsliding
Zelensky Presents Putin With PR Gift
Who profits from this at the expense of Ukraine and Zelensky’s reputations?
How to Achieve Victory
Ukraine and America can win together if they combine their assets and strength. The alternative can only be to watch the hard-earned US deterrence capability evaporate.
The Sun Is More Than Energy – It Is an Asset
Solar energy as an investment in the future. This is why Ukraine should choose renewable energy to protect itself better against further Russian aggression.
Where Did the Decolonizers Go?
In this period of crisis, where are all those countries and individuals who claim to be opposed to imperialism? The silence over Russia’s re-colonization campaign is deafening.
Bucha and Abkhazia: Different Countries, Same Crimes
Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine echo its past atrocities in Georgia. Georgians now fighting or reporting from Ukraine are trying to tell the world that Moscow will not stop unless stopped.
Coming Back to Life
As the war destroys communities along the front line, internal migration is bringing new energy to villages that were close dying out.
Lula’s State of Denial
When BRICS countries gathered in Brazil for a summit, the result was an appalling case of willful blindness toward Russia’s crimes. The hypocrisy is astounding.
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