Michael C. DiCianna

Michael C. DiCianna is a Center for Intermarium Studies Research Fellow at the Institute of World Politics (IWP) and a non-resident research assistant at the Yorktown Institute. He received his Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science at Duquesne University and is a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs Candidate at IWP

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America Must Not Legally Recognize Russia’s Annexation of Eastern Ukraine

The United States never legally recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltics, and neither should America recognize Russia’s annexation of eastern Ukraine

Supporting Brutal Dictators Is Not a ‘Realist’ Position

While some have argued that the Assad regime was a preferable alternative to rule by terrorism, the truth is that brutal dictatorships inevitably foster more extremism

Defeating Russia in Ukraine is Costly, but a False Peace Would Be Costlier

The short-term cost of defeating Russia in Ukraine will be far less than the long-term price of an increasingly emboldened axis of Russia, China, and Iran

Doing Diplomacy with Evil Men

The Biden Administration seeks to deescalate and minimize conflict with Iran and Russia, but fails to understand that our enemies seek not peace but the destruction of the American-led global order