Introspective Through Other Eyes
Askold S. Lozynskyj
Introspective Through Other Eyes
Sometimes the solution is simple, but not easy to achieve, given the difficulty of making the effort. Shutting down Russia’s economy is such a solution.
The Balkans at Risk: Confronting Russia's Malignant Influence Before It's Too Late
Dr. Orhan Dragas
The Balkans at Risk: Confronting Russia's Malignant Influence Before It's Too Late
Russia’s pernicious actions in the Balkans aim to stoke historical tensions and exploit a groundswell of despondency with the EU’s failure to engage.
Trench Versus Trench, Drone Versus Drone
Jeffrey S. Kargel
Trench Versus Trench, Drone Versus Drone
The progress made in advanced drone technology in the Russo-Ukrainian War is frightening if we consider the fact that Russia intends to defeat the West with any advantage gained.
Mongolia’s Delicate Dance: How Its Neutrality Undermines Ukraine’s Fight for Justice
Pyotr Kurzin
Mongolia’s Delicate Dance: How Its Neutrality Undermines Ukraine’s Fight for Justice
The Mongols once ruled over the ancestors of Russians and Chinese alike. Today Mongolia is so dependent on both Moscow that it must welcome Putin against international outrage to ensure survival.
A Rolled-Up Paper Gun
Małgorzata Gorczyńska
A Rolled-Up Paper Gun
Polish scholar and essayist Małgorzata Gorczyńska considers the differences between Eastern European and Western ways of reading – not only literature but also the world and history.
Russian Misinfo Pushers and US Useful Idiots
Alexander Vindman
Russian Misinfo Pushers and US Useful Idiots
Unsealed Indictment Reveals $10 Million in Funding from RT to MAGA Personalities
First Things First
George Woloshyn
First Things First
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was impressive, but it can never be more than a sideshow, while the main “play” requires urgent attention.
Biden and Stopping Russia’s Aggression - Too Little, but Still Not Too Late
Doug Hiller
Biden and Stopping Russia’s Aggression - Too Little, but Still Not Too Late
Why Biden risks being remembered as ‘the protector of Russia’s war machine.’
Government Reshuffle in Kyiv or Strengthening of Zelensky Oligarchy?
Bohdan Nahaylo
Government Reshuffle in Kyiv or Strengthening of Zelensky Oligarchy?
The abrupt changes this week in Ukraine’s government raise a number of questions about the direction the country is heading.
The EU Fiddles While Kyiv Burns
Anders Aslund
The EU Fiddles While Kyiv Burns
Time is running out on Ukraine’s finances, and none of the reasons behind the bloc’s inaction stand up to scrutiny.
Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech EXCLUSIVE
Ivana Stradner
Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
Where Do Trump and Harris Stand on US-NATO Relations?
Mark Temnycky
Where Do Trump and Harris Stand on US-NATO Relations?
As Vice President Harris looks to strengthen US-NATO relations, former President Trump has called the Alliance obsolete.