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Vitaly Korotych Remembered – An Intriguing Encounter with a Controversial Ukrainian Poet
My secret acquaintance in London during the Cold War with a Soviet Ukrainian “agent.”
Europe Has No Right to Fatigue While Ukraine Bleeds
For more than three years, Ukrainians have endured what no European nation in the 21st century should have to endure: a war of extermination disguised as geopolitics.
A Time for War and a Time for Peace
Putin’s willingness to cease fire is an illusion. And notwithstanding claims to the contrary, Ukraine may be at the cusp of victory… President Trump could facilitate with a no-fly zone.
Ukraine Frozen Out in Alaska
Trump delivers the not-unexpected stab in the back to Ukraine – the depressing implications.
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Vitaly Korotych Remembered – An Intriguing Encounter with a Controversial Ukrainian Poet
My secret acquaintance in London during the Cold War with a Soviet Ukrainian “agent.”
Europe Has No Right to Fatigue While Ukraine Bleeds
For more than three years, Ukrainians have endured what no European nation in the 21st century should have to endure: a war of extermination disguised as geopolitics.
A Time for War and a Time for Peace
Putin’s willingness to cease fire is an illusion. And notwithstanding claims to the contrary, Ukraine may be at the cusp of victory… President Trump could facilitate with a no-fly zone.
Ukraine Frozen Out in Alaska
Trump delivers the not-unexpected stab in the back to Ukraine – the depressing implications.
False Panic Over Fleeing Ukrainians
The Western press has recently offered headlines to the effect of: “100,000 youth fled Ukraine.” But what does that really mean? And is there any reason to panic?
Pokrovsk Revisited Again – Deadlier Drone Wars – Laughing at Luna
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Paid Protest at Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw – Russian provocation for $40?
Dozens protesting “against war” outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw were paid 150 Polish Zloty – a Russian disinformation exercise?
AI then AGI
AI’s potential to encourage harm is not confined to mental health risks. Another problem is that the number of deepfakes – AI-generated photos, audio, and video – is exploding online.
Trump’s Deadlines vs Putin’s Red Carpets
The post-World War II order is reeling from what its opponents might consider to be death blows. Among other considerations, Europe must now recognize: on Ukraine – it’s on its own.
White House Indecisiveness Threatens Europe and Ukraine’s Security
President Trump seems reluctant to get tough with Russia. Putin knows that and is playing him to the detriment of Europe’s security and Ukraine’s survival.
A New Inner Circle: How Moral Clarity and Ground Truth Are Shaping America’s Path to Peace in Ukraine
The world is watching. The stakes could not be higher. President Trump must rely on the wiser, more seasoned voices advising him in this nascent peace process.
Russia’s Self-Serving Counterproposal Costs Moscow Nothing
The Kremlin won’t agree to a full ceasefire. Rather, it prefers a halt to attacks on its Achilles heel – the energy flows that fund its war on Ukraine.
When the Kremlin’s Kommersant Gives Lessons to Serbia
Russia has long considered itself a protector of Serbian interests. But the Kommersant newspaper’s assessment of Serbia’s strained relations with Turkey reads like patent Moscow propaganda.
A Stress Test for Europe: How Far Will Putin Go?
Russia is clearly probing European resolve with stealthy drone incursions. How the Europeans react to these hybrid war tactics will determine its future.
The Imperial Test for the Russian Opposition
Many in the West long for a viable democratic alternative to the Putin regime. But the Chechen question remains a litmus test of genuine democratic maturity of the Russian opposition.
Russian Drones in Poland Intimate Worst-Case Scenario
The drone incursions into Poland were an intentional provocation meant to test the Alliance’s resolve. NATO needs a strategy, not reaction – and Ukraine must be involved.
We Used to Be With the Justice League of America
Despite America’s faults, generations grew up believing the United States to be on the side of good. Now a pall of moral apathy has settled over the nation.
Urgent: Strengthen European Defense Capabilities Now!
A changed Washington is firing warning shots at Europe. The survival of the EU and NATO will depend on how Europeans respond and adapt.
If Europe Wants Fewer Refugees, It Needs to Do More. Not Less
What are Ukrainian refugees today may be Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, and Finnish refugees tomorrow. Europe is now addressing the symptom, not the cause.
Making The World Safe For Autocracy
Propaganda assets like Tucker Carlson are useful in ways the KGB barely could have dreamed of during the Cold War.
Trump Needs to Be Aware That the Kremlin Respects Only Strength
Now that the US president holds the cards, with Putin calling for a parley at the mere hint of Tomahawks, he must pressure Moscow unambiguously into an immediate ceasefire.
The White House Has a China Problem
Appeasing Russia has not worked. And it has put the US in a worse position with respect to China. There is, however, one way to neuter China’s leverage.
Editorial: Ukraine Is Europe!
Thirty-four years on – Ukraine embodies and defends Europe, whether some like it or not.
Why Putin Can’t Quit
Even if Putin wanted to negotiate a peace in good faith – which does not appear to be the case – the momentum of war inside Russia portends turmoil once the soldiers come home.
As Russia bleeds to gain yards, Ukraine adapts for miles, making Pokrovsk’s so-called “strategic significance” a Kremlin-fueled mirage.
Nov. 1, 2025