Geopolitical Jiu-Jitsu
The Ukrainians are counting on Russian obstinance to win back the Americans, the author writes.
Zelensky to Trump: Just Say No!
President Trump has taken on the role of a mediator, and President Zelensky has accepted his leadership. But if Europe and Ukraine are to assume responsibility for their security, now is the time.
Beyond Putin’s Veto: The Strategic Necessity of Ukraine in NATO
The Kremlin’s rhetoric about NATO encroachment that “triggered” the invasion of Ukraine is deliberate disinformation. NATO should welcome Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.
The Erosion of Justice – How US Policy Shifts Are Undermining Global Accountability
Will the US reclaim its role as a defender of human rights, or will it continue down a path of complicity and retreat?
Forget Peace, Putin Wants to Conquer Ukraine
The West must not project its own logic onto any assessment of what Putin wants in Ukraine. Economic and geostrategic factors play only a part. Putin is obsessed with shaping history.
Trump’s True Blunders
What is now apparent is that Trump’s notion of quick fixes — involving immutable conflicts — does not work and is naive, along with his negotiating techniques and tactics.
Russia – Blood Money
The Trump administration is hinting at resetting business relations with Russia as quickly as they can. Investors are watching closely.
Progress? Or Putin’s Sleight of Hand?
A partial ceasefire may well take hold. But no one should have any illusions. Only Moscow stands to gain by stopping attacks on its energy infrastructure – its lifeline.
Honey Won’t Help
It is crystal clear what Trump’s intentions are with regard to Russia’s war against Ukraine. He wants to return to business as usual with Russia and will readily sacrifice Ukraine to do it.
Russia’s Self-Serving Counterproposal Costs Moscow Nothing
The Kremlin won’t agree to a full ceasefire. Rather, it prefers a halt to attacks on its Achilles heel – the energy flows that fund its war on Ukraine.
The White House ‘Trump’et: Dancing to an Ever-Changing Tune
You can’t say that the Trump administration is short on spectacle and drama. But how should serious politicians cope with all the seemingly intentional confusion?
Mar-A-Gaza
Trump will learn business solutions won’t solve intractable, cultural, religious, and ideological conflicts. He also must take sides.
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