Is Putin Creating His Own Janissary Army From Abducted Ukrainian Children?
The Ottoman Empire’s elite army was largely made up of “brainwashed” Europeans abducted as children – a Canadian study suggests Russia might be planning the same thing for Ukrainian kids.
Putin’s Nuclear Bluff: Russia’s ICBM Fiasco Exposes Kremlin’s Empty Threats
The latest attempts by the Russian president to play the nuclear threat game has once again failed which only serves to undermine its current and future value as a weapon of intimidation.
Budanov – The Man Who Made Moscow Tremble
Confronted by the Russian onslaught on Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov has redefined resistance and taken Ukraine’s heroic fight back to Moscow itself.
Poland at a Crossroads: Presidential Campaign Final Stretch
From EU integration to relations with Ukraine, Poland is at a crossroads: With record numbers of overseas voters, its liberal and right-wing presidential candidates are locked in a dead heat.
Russia’s Intelligence Attacks on Serbia – a Deliberate Attempt at Destabilization
Subtlety has never been a hallmark of Russia’s intelligence services but the SVR’s ferocious denigration of Belgrade, its traditional ally, is a surprising new low.
After Three Nights of Bombing – Europe Steps in as Washington Waits
Trump said on Monday that the Russia Ukraine war was not his, the US should never have been involved, perhaps forcing European leaders to step up – at last.
Sir Humphrey is Blocking Ukraine’s Victory
There are no more excuses to delay using seized Russia’s assets to pay for the costs of Ukraine’s defense against its aggression.
What it Would Mean if Russia Decided to Enter Baltic States
An imaginary, but not unrealistic, scenario of a sudden Russian attack on one or all of the Baltic countries leaves plenty to think about – politically, militarily and humanitarianly.
Ukraine’s Plan B
While Trump repeatedly backs off on getting tough with Russia, Europe isn’t afraid to.
Peace in Ukraine – Who Wants What in Exchange?
For months news headlines have been full of hope for peace after more than three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, it’s timely to take stock of where we’re we at in finding a solution to end it.
Russia Wants Eternal War, All Else is Wishful Thinking
Negotiating with Russia to end the war is a mirage as long as Vladimir Putin is in power. All we can hope for is using Russian ‘’good will’’ to get back the prisoners of war and the children.
Peace? What peace? The View From Ukraine
Ukrainians like Adeline refuse to surrender their homes for a false peace. Real peace means justice, security, and the full liberation of Ukraine, the author writes.
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