Russia-Ukraine War (2022)

Evan Gershkovich is the Product of Human Rights Activism. Why Have We Given Up on It Today?

Evan Gershkovich, a WSJ reporter, is being held captive by Russia. Could the example of Soviet Jewry provide the answer to get him out?

The Torch and Tapestry of Generations

How has America’s leadership gotten so old?

What is National Gratitude?

National gratitude is a virtue but only if wisely calculated and directed, based at least partly on intent. 

Foreign-Policy Folly: The War in Ukraine According to One “American Conservative”

Ukraine’s fate, most assuredly, will determine the West’s – and America’s – authority in the world.

Putin, Polar Bears, and “Russia: The Home of the Elephants”

Diplomacy with Russia may come from an unexpected source: polar bears.

Ukraine’s Blame Game

Whose mistakes led to the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

Diplomatic Icebreakers

Peace with Russia, as in Soviet times, has always been unpalatable but necessary.

A Leak and Its Significance

Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was taken into custody for allegedly leaking dozens of classified intelligence documents related to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Cold War Never Ended

Despite the triumphant mood of the 90s, the struggle for democracy never really ended, as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine proves.