Ukraine
OPINION: How US-Ukraine Defense Partnerships Fulfill Trump’s New Security Mandates for Foreign Aid
Although a court has temporarily paused Trump’s foreign aid freeze last week, the fate of businesses reliant on the aid is still uncertain.
Feb. 15, 2025
Europe
US Vice President Says Biggest Threat Facing Europe Comes ‘From Within,’ Sparking Criticism
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said that the biggest threat facing Europe comes “from within,” not from Russia and China.
Feb. 15, 2025
Europe
Zelensky Seeks ‘Security Guarantees’ as US Presses End to Russia’s War on Ukraine
Diplomatic flurry over Ukraine and European security continues with no clear conclusion still in sight.
Feb. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW: Munich Agreement 1938 (Czechoslovakia), 2025 (Ukraine) and Appeasement
86 years ago Europe appeased a German dictator and threw Czechoslovakia under the bus. Now Donald Trump’s men are in Munich hoping Ukraine will give Putin what he wants for “peace.”
Feb. 14, 2025
US
VP Vance Says US Troops in Ukraine an Option, Contradicting Defense Secretary
US Vice President JD Vance signaled possible stronger sanctions on Russia, did not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, and suggested a deal that could “shock many.”
Feb. 14, 2025
Zelensky
World Briefing: February 14, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 14, 2025
US
OPINION: Why Hegseth’s NATO Announcement Undermines US National Security
Providing an explanation of Trump Administration of National Security Policy developments and why it matters.
Feb. 14, 2025
Zelensky
ANALYSIS: Munich Security Conference: What to Expect?
Munich Security Conference: What to Expect?
Feb. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Says ‘Great’ Calls with Putin, Zelensky; Russia Lauds Developments
Trump and spokesmen from the Kremlin said the calls were ‘normal’ diplomacy and there is a ‘good possibility’ of a peace deal imminently.
Feb. 13, 2025
Putin
Russians Cautiously Upbeat After Putin-Trump Call
Russian lawmakers expressed hope the talks would lead to a breakthrough in relations, which had been at their lowest point since the Cold War.
Feb. 13, 2025
World Briefing: February 12, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Sees Russia Prisoner Release as ‘Start of a Relationship’ to End Ukraine War
Trump hinted that another US national imprisoned by Russia would be freed on Wednesday as he met with the freed US teacher at the White House.
Feb. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 11, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on February 11, 2025
Feb. 12, 2025
US
Did Trump Send an Intermediary to Moscow to Do More Than Simply Expedite a Prisoner Release?
American school teacher Marc Fogel was released in a “prisoner exchange” between the US and Russia – but what will Russia get in return? Trump official says it’s a step towards ending war in Ukraine.
Feb. 11, 2025
Ukraine
FACT-CHECK: Is Ukraine Selling US Weapons to Mexican Cartels, as Tucker Carlson Claimed?
The US talk host said he knew “for a fact” that Ukraine illegally sold US weapons – a statement that contradicts what Keith Kellogg, Washington’s Ukraine and Russian envoy, recently said.
Feb. 11, 2025
World Briefing: February 10, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Feb. 10, 2025
Canada
Ukrainian Diaspora in North America React to Trump’s Canada Rhetoric
Canadians are perplexed by Donald Trump’s sudden targeting of their staunchest ally. Many Ukrainians in Canada, however, suspect there might be an element of Russian influence in the actions.
Feb. 10, 2025
Europe
OPINION: European Elections in 2025 – Implications for the EU and Ukraine
The far-right performed well in various European elections in 2024. That does not bode well for the EU and Ukraine.
Feb. 10, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: How the ‘Grown-Ups’ in the White House Can Win World War IV
Everyone in the world is trying to figure out how to turn the Trump presidency to their advantage. Here is a win-win scenario for the US and Ukraine.
Feb. 9, 2025
Putin
Trump Says He’s Spoken with Putin About Ending Russia’s War in Ukraine
Trump says that he’s been in touch with Putin and that the Kremlin chief “does care” about the scale of the deaths on the battlefield, but did not reveal any details.
Feb. 9, 2025