A “diplomatic solution” in Ukraine would be a group hug around a delusion, the only predictability being its breach.
Continue readingPushing for a ‘negotiated settlement’ in Ukraine guts our deterrence credibility
Open Letter to Noam Chomsky (and other like-minded intellectuals) on the Russia-Ukraine war
We are a group of Ukrainian academic economists who were grieved by a series of your recent interviews and commentaries on the Russian war on Ukraine. We believe that your public opinion on this matter is counter-productive to bringing an end to the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine and all the deaths and suffering it has brought into our home country.
Continue readingUkraine saved the west – why the opposition from America’s Conservative Right? asks Victor Rud
Although bi-partisan support for American support of Ukraine remains strong, bizarrely there is a growing resistance to it by the Republican Party’s far-right.
Continue readingWhile the West Ponders
This article discusses the danger posed by Russian troops collecting on the Ukrainian border and the menace of Russian invasions
together with the demands put forward by Putin to Biden and NATO and how the West should respond to those demands.
Putin’s Claim That Ukrainians Are Part of Russian Civilization Is Bogus – Here’s Why
This article discusses Putin’s contention that there is a Russian civilization that envelops Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians
based on a historical link to Kyivan Rus’. That contention is rebutted and the history of Ukraine is explored as a separate nation linked to Kyivan Rus.
What Putin Wants The West To Know About Ukraine’s Independence
Putin relays a strong message and action plan throughout his recent essay on Ukraine directed at Western countries that support Ukrainian independence. Ultimately, Putin’s goal is to regain Ukraine and strengthen his Russian empire. It is time to rally Western allies in support of Ukraine.
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