War of Words: Debunking the Myth of ‘Pro-War’ Support for Ukraine
Rarely have the ethical lines been so clear-cut in any war. Those who call Ukraine supporters warmongers are just “miserable creatures” hiding behind pacifist ideals to cover their own cravenness.
Reforming Prison Mental Health Services in Ukraine
In spite of the war the Ukrainian prison system is implementing an amazing program of reform.
Security Guarantees for Ukraine, Ratcheting up Sanctions, Kharkiv Offensive
More from the author’s weekly update in his Newsletter on several key developments.
Fissures Within Team Biden?
US policy with respect to Ukraine seems to be split between those who want to help, yet don’t have authority, and those with authority to help, yet are afraid.
Fortress Democracy
Putin’s alternative anti-democratic “alliance” is fading and the West is looking at seizing Russia’s frozen financial assets.
Putin’s ‘Peace’ Deal Examined
Ukraine is expected to make all the concessions, while Russia gets all the benefits. Moreover, they are basing their arguments that Putin is willing to negotiate in good faith.
Ukraine at EURO 2024: Group E Preview
Ukraine will face Romania, Slovakia, and Belgium during the group stages. How will the Ukrainians fare?
Changing Trajectory in Russia-Iran Relations?
Any engagement between Moscow and Tehran in a post-Raisi era will have to take into account certain structural elements that could preclude what both sides may claim to desire.
Tears at the Train Station
Leaving Ukraine for many men and women is fraught with difficulty, even peril. The war has complicated many families’ lives both logistically and legally.
We’d Love to Host, But Must Fight for Freedom: Ukraine Football Team to World
“There is no Ukrainian football player, city, stadium, playground, or child untouched by the war,” – Andriy Shevchenko, World Cup Golden Ball Winner.
Danube Key to Europe and NATO’s Efforts to Keep Black Sea Free, Open
As Europe prepares for long conflict – frozen or not – it must commit to optimizing the Danube River transport corridor so the Black Sea stays open, writes Kaush Arha, Ben Hodges and George Scutaru.
In Their Own Words
The words of Russia’s own propagandists need to be taken as statements of intent rather than rhetorical hyperbole. They also show how they need the West’s ambivalence to win.
Winston Churchill called World War II “the unnecessary war,” sadly that could apply to the war in Ukraine - we saw it coming but did nothing to stop it and it’s not yet peaked.
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