Putin invaded Ukraine not out of any material reason like economic interest or force projection, but of the spiritual conviction that Russia cannot be whole without Kyiv
Jozef Andrew KoscMarch 25, 2025
Harry Truman sought to end the Korean War years before it settled into a bloody stalemate characterized by attritional warfare. Could Trump be attempting something similar with Ukraine?
Tim MiloschMarch 12, 2025
Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible is in keeping with the just war criteria of only supporting wars that can be won, however clear the morality of the conflict
Tim MiloschMarch 7, 2025
A new novel (and movie) about Vladimir Putin’s chief spin-doctor explain how the true battle between Ukraine and Russia is not one of warring armies, but of competing narratives
Steven TuckerMarch 4, 2025
The United States never legally recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltics, and neither should America recognize Russia’s annexation of eastern Ukraine
Michael C. DiCiannaMarch 3, 2025
There should be no equivocation about where America stands.
Mark TooleyMarch 2, 2025
Ending conflicts is all well and good, but only if the peace is durable, reasonable, and within the national interest
Mike CotéFebruary 27, 2025
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
Siobhan Heekin-CanedyFebruary 24, 2025
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.
Jeffrey CimminoFebruary 18, 2025