It is clear that NATO did not completely heed President Zelenskyy’s original call to provide Ukraine with a clear timeline for its path towards membership. That timeline would have served as a beacon of hope, invigorating Ukraine’s resolve to endure and prosper.
Continue readingPushing for a ‘negotiated settlement’ in Ukraine guts our deterrence credibility
A “diplomatic solution” in Ukraine would be a group hug around a delusion, the only predictability being its breach.
Continue readingOpen 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 readingOp-ed: Turn Putin Inward
Seeking to merely “contain” Putin is not enough. We have been outplayed, outsmarted and outmaneuvered in Europe, the Middle East, Venezuela, Africa and the Arctic. And simply repeating the pattern of reacting, deterring, responding, defending will not work.
Continue readingUkrainians will fight — they have nowhere to go
This is a reprint of a Toronto Star article dated January 17th, 2022 with permission from the author Alexandra Chyczij and with the cooperation of her co-writer Orest Zakydalsky.
Continue readingWhat 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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