How do Poles See Themselves and the World?
Missile misunderstanding Two missiles hit a Polish village killing two farmers. The psychological barrier has been crossed here in Poland. The war in Ukraine is no longer just about refugee waves, fig
When Shall We Celebrate Christmas?
As Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure continue, the dilemmas facing Ukrainians multiply. For elderly residents of Kyiv, living in a high-rise building poses a new threat – getting stuck in an
The ‘Desert Ukraine to Defend Taiwan’ Fallacy
Abandoning Ukraine will Destroy Taiwan Some of those interested in abandoning Ukraine to Russian conquest have recently advanced an argument supposedly based on strategic realism. The U.S. cannot prov
Qatar World Cup Different and Disappointing
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has kicked off in Qatar. It is usually a feast of football for fans and a jackpot for FIFA which, in fact, lives from championship to championship, earning huge money from each
Last Week in Ukraine: U.S. Master Class on Military Risk Management & Threat Reduction
Last week, the U.S. organized a master class for the whole world on how to manage military risks and neutralize the nuclear threat. Russia finally deleted even verbal hints about the possibility of us
Saving Lives in the Dark
In a previous article, I described how the education of schoolchildren and students takes place amidst conditions of war. Now, the on-going problem of power outages – a direct consequence of Russia’s
Putin’s Only Hope Now is to Terrify the West into Negotiating away Ukraine’s Victories
It is bizarre that calls for peace talks pick up every time Kyiv shows its ability to take back territory The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a domestic economic event. The audience understandably li
While Russian Army Remains in Ukraine, Putin’s Calls for Peace Talks are Fake
Ukraine was not in apostion to decide when to be attacked by Russia. But its military and its state leadership can detrmine how that Russian invasion will end. The liberation of Kherson and the arriva
It’s Costing Peanuts for the US to Defeat Russia
The cost-benefit analysis of US support for Ukraine is incontrovertible. It’s producing wins at almost every level. Former President Trump, and others in the US including some Democrats as well as Rep
“This Man Cannot Stay in Power!”
Washington, D.C. Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine has soon nine months, but Russia loses ever more of Ukraine’s territory, while Ukraine has recorded three major victories
Ukraine Brings Hope to Those Under Russian Rule
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the imperialistic nature of President Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical narrative towards former Soviet countries has fed a renewed sense of hope in Chechnya. In many ways Ukra
Only Ukraine Can Set Peace Terms – Not Russia
Ukraine cannot control when it will next be attacked by Russia. But its military and its state leadership can decide how the on-going Russian invasion will end. The liberation of Kherson and presence
