Russia-Ukraine War

A Match Made in… Pyongyang? 

Putin’s visit to North Korea marks a significant escalation of Cold War 2.0

Acknowledging Russian Security Threats While Avoiding Russophobia

For the sake of someday having positive relations with Russia post-Putin, we must avoid Russophobia even as we support Ukraine

“The Time Has Come”: Moving From Ukrainian Survival to Sovereignty

The time has come to allow Ukraine to defend herself properly. Half-measures, which up until now have characterized Western strategy, are not enough.

The Borderlands of the West

More concerning to East-Central Europe than renewed threats from Russia is the lack of consensus over what the West stands for  

How Can Ukraine Negotiate if Putin Denies Ukraine’s Existence? 

Without achieving a substantive victory against Russia, Ukraine knows it will cease to exist as a country

Russia and its New Alliances are Responsible for Emboldening Extremism Across Eurasia

Russia cannot be cast as an enemy of terrorism when it is so happy to forge ties with Hamas and the Taliban

Legitimate Internationalism vs. Imperialism in Ukraine

America is best understood as a missionary civilization, not an imperial one

Should Friends of Ukraine Root for Trump Over Biden?

Could Trump prove more capable than Biden at securing a lasting peace in Eastern Europe?

Holy Mary, Mother of Vlad: Blessed Virgins, Indestructible Icons and Putin’s Military Miracles

The Kremlin is busily deploying a new weapon to boost their troops’ flagging morale: counterfeit miracles of Christ, Mary and the Saints.