Vladimir Putin

National Security is Not an Abstraction

“National security” may sound like an abstraction, but in reality it’s anything but

Dictators of Reality: When Political Ideology Sows the Seeds of Pseudoscience

When ideology is placed before truth in science, the laws of nature themselves can become its greatest victims.

The Russo-Ukrainian War as Orthodox-Latin Conflict

The Russo-Ukrainian War may be best described as another episode in the Orthodox-Latin rivalry

With God On Their Side: When Prayer Is Mightier Than the Sword

Praying to God for victory in warfare is all very well – but what if your troops just don’t believe in it?

Katechon or Satan? The Russian Deception

“Holy Rus'” is an essential concept in Russian mythology, but also eschatology

Russia: Never as Strong as She Appears, or Weak as She Seems

Many times has Russia been down, but never out.

Vivek Ramaswamy Gets America Right, but Ukraine Wrong

Vivek Ramaswamy is largely right about America, but fundamentally wrong about Ukraine.

Obstacles to Peace in Ukraine: President Biden and Mr. Trump

America never recognized the USSR’s occupation of the Baltics, but didn’t let it derail our diplomacy. This should be our approach with Ukraine and Crimea.

Re-Forest The Slash—For Peace in Ukraine

Re-foresting The Slash between the United States and Canada could be the model for a Slash between Russia and Ukraine.