Geopolitics
James W. Carden – The Alaska Summit: A Symposium
A wide variety of short contributions from geopolitical experts on the Trump-Putin Summit. In James W. Carden’s Substack. Read the article HERE.
Ukraine war
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent – Russian forces pierce Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing fortifications, monitoring group says
If these Trump-Putin talks don’t yield a genuine breakthrough in peace negotiations, Ukraine’s army could soon be routed. Read the article HERE.
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Anatol Lieven – Trump’s terms for Russia-Ukraine on the right course for peace
Both Ukraine and Russia will have to give up on maximalist dreams to make peace a reality. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He was formerly […]
Geopolitics
Jennifer Kavanagh – How Trump’s 50-day deadline threat against Putin will backfire
Trump is flailing about trying to find a way to get Putin to take a Ukraine peace deal seriously, but he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh is a […]
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Anatol Lieven – Europe’s risky war on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The EU is playing with fire over Russian oil tankers, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He was formerly a professor at […]
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Anatol Lieven – Fresh Ukraine, Russia demands show no interest in actual peace
Both sides seem to be willing to allow the war to go on, with the risks of NATO being dragged in growing all the time. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the […]
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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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Alex Vershinin – Ukraine’s battlefield position is deteriorating fast
In-depth analysis of the condition of Russian and Ukrainian military forces. Ret.) Lt. Col. Alex Vershinin retired after 20 years of Army service, including eight years as an armor officer with four combat tours in […]
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – Ukraine says it is poised to sign minerals deal with the US
This is basically a weapons for minerals deal. Very ugly. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
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 […]