Geopolitics
Politico – Germany and Ukraine sign €5B deal on long-range weapons cooperation
Merz is proving to be even more gung-ho in his warmongering than Scholz. Read the article HERE.
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John P. Ruehl – What Happens When Russian and Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home?
Another effect of war is that, for those soldiers who survive, the scars run deep. John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C. He is a contributing editor to Strategic Policy and […]
Geopolitics
Anatol Lieven – Why a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is pointless
A comprehensive peace settlement is needed for the sake of Ukraine, Russia and the world. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He was formerly a professor […]
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Ian Proud – US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks
The SWIFT payment service hasn’t crippled Russian exports as some thought it would, so why make it a deal-breaker now? Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. […]
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Anatol Lieven – European politicians should stop embarrassing themselves over Russia
A bombastic and delusional speech by a French senator about Russia shows the continent is still not prepared to look at the Ukraine war soberly. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the […]
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Politico – Russia has ‘seized the upper hand’ in Ukraine war, intel community warns
What we already knew, but the fact it is confirmed by America’s spooks is of note. Read the article HERE.
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Ian Proud – With forced withdrawal, Russia takes away Ukraine’s Kursk cards
With every passing day, Zelensky’s negotiating position worsens. Ian Proud was a member of HM Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. From July 2014 to February 2019 Ian was posted to the British Embassy in […]
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Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies – Is This the Beginning or the End of a New Cold War?
This could be the beginning of the end of the permanent state of war and Cold War that has held the world in its grip for more than a century. Medea Benjamin is co-founder of […]
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Eldar Mamedov – Cracks in European ‘unity’ on Ukraine
The only thing European countries seem sure about is they want Ukrainians to keep dying in a unwinnable war to buy Europe time to procure more arms. Eldar Mamedov is a Brussels-based foreign policy expert. […]
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Anatol Lieven – The danger in suspending aid to Ukraine longterm
The risk is that Putin decides to go for the jugular in Ukraine, throwing away a once-in-a-generation chance to bring Russia back into the European defence fold. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program […]