300 Years of Attempted Genocide
In Vladimir Putin’s perverse view, Ukraine is not a valid, sovereign nation. And with Russia’s targeting of civilians, including women and children, it seeks to destroy Ukraine’s very lifeblood.
Russia Attacks – Consequences of Political Demagoguery and Irrelevant Redlines
Trump’s pronouncement, inviting Russia to attack NATO, poses an immediate threat to NATO, the U.S., and American troops, and the damage cannot easily be undone.
Putin Following in Stalin’s Genocidal Footsteps
Two years after Russia launched its full-scale attack to annul any remnant of an independent Ukraine, Putin’s genocidal intent is now impossible to deny.
Invisible Wounds of War: Mental Health Challenges in Ukraine
Millions of Ukrainians need help to face the psychological difficulties caused by Russia’s war against their country and the long-term effects.
Beware the Weak Man
Eminent historian Timothy Snyder shares his thoughts from the Munich Security Conference on the paradoxical weakness of leaders who ostensibly wield enormous power.
PS, MAGA, Putin Hates You (But He Loves Your Work)
Donald Trump and the right-wing MAGA Republicans are Polezni Duraks, useful idiots, employed by Putin and the Kremlin to advance their goals over US national security, and that of its allies.
What Does the Killing of Alexei Navalny Mean?
Navalny’s demise reveals just how emboldened Vladimir Putin has become, while the West continues to navel-gaze rather than taking its own courageous leap for what is right.
Polish-Ukrainian Grain Dispute – Are Polish Farmers at the Right Border?
The border protest, though extreme in scale, could have legitimate grounds, but it is also exploited and infiltrated by Russian agents who stoke unhealthy emotions to divide Poles and Ukrainians.
Faith, Symbols and Remembrance in a Country at War
Amidst the harsh realities of war, faith, hope and acts of remembrance can manifest in different, sometimes controversial, ways.
How to Maximize Benefits from Russia’s Frozen Assets Abroad
The debates over the political, financial and even legal barriers to using frozen Russian assets to fund the immense reconstruction costs caused by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rumble on.
Ukraine 2024
Diane Francis writes that if the United States and the European nations fail to step up, Ukraine’s army can only dig in defensively.
When Poles and Ukrainians Fight, Russia Wins
With chaos in Poland caused by political instability, the grain crisis, and farmers blocking the eastern border, the Polish-Ukrainian alliance is in jeopardy. Only Russia stands to profit.
