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

A “peace at all costs” attitude belies that an unjust, strategically unsound peace that just kicks the can down the road will be no peace at all

Ending conflicts is all well and good, but only if the peace is durable, reasonable, and within the national interest

Former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan’s account of his time in Moscow during and after the invasion of Ukraine is essential reading for understanding the lead-up to Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine

Recent remarks by Vice President J.D. Vance in his February 14 interview with The Wall Street Journal signal a smart and realistic approach to US efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

In imagining how Russia and Ukraine could ever build peace, it is helpful to begin from the perspective of Russia’s famous author-physician: Anton Chekhov

Russia’s Soviet-era propaganda techniques, though having ultimately failed during the Cold War, are back and more effective than ever

In the Russo-Ukrainian War, only one side’s actions are labeled as escalatory, and it’s never those of the aggressor.

Though Putin postures as a defender of Christendom, the truth is that he only cares for own Russian Orthodox Church while persecuting all other denominations