Russia

Putin’s Peaceniks

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

The Rise of Eurasia and the Russia-China-Iran-NK Axis

The idea of a unified Eurasian continent dominating the world goes back over a century, but in 2024 China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have made it almost a reality

Byzantine Christianity, Mongol Autocracy, and Geography: How Imperialism Came to Define Russia

Russia’s legacy as the “third Rome,” its inheriting of a Mongol political system, and its geography all help explain why its expansionist aggression

Why Putin Hates Protestants (And Any Denominations He Can’t Control)

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

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

Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare?

Despite Georgia’s dream of joining the EU, the governing Georgian Dream party are
sabotaging membership

On Ukraine, J.D. Vance Should Heed His Fellow Catholics 

JD Vance’s approach to Ukraine seems closer to the isolationist realism of the MAGA establishment than the moral realism characteristic of the Catholic international relations tradition

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

Niall Ferguson Exaggerates America’s Weakness and China’s Strength

Niall Ferguson’s view that America may soon topple like the Soviet Union massively underestimates American resiliency, especially compared to China