By Askold Lozynskyj The Munich Security Conference 2026 was hardly a revelation. Rather it was an affirmation of reality. This fact was apparent in opening remarks by the host, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Chancellor did not lament the loss…
Landsbergis: The shameful plan to betray Ukraine “de facto, but not de jure”
August 13,2025 by Gabrielius Landsbergis, former Foreign Affairs Minister of Lithuania Source: Substack If Ukraine has no choice but to accept “de facto” occupation — that’s because WE failed. Not because Ukrainians failed, not because some mysterious “shit happened”, but…
How a River Became a Weapon
The destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam, told through an American lens, reveals the scale of a catastrophe that drowned towns, poisoned fields, and forever altered a nation’s farming heartland—and asks what it would look like if it happened here. By…
The Art of the Deal
Askold Lozynskyj Fifty-five year old Marco Rubio appears to be consistently duped by his elder counterpart seventy-five year old Sergei Lavrov who has been at Putin’s side for over twenty years. Fealty is as important to Putin as it is…
Ukraine at War: The Washington Summit That Keeps Score
WASHINGTON — On June 18th, 2025, American and Ukrainian policymakers, diplomats, economists, and civil society leaders convened at The University Club in Washington, D.C. for the 13th Annual U.S.-Ukraine Working Group Summit. Held under the banner “Providing Ukraine with an…
Nationalism in the Linguistic Fog
Mirko Petriv As the number of dead and severely wounded in the Russian – Ukrainian war surpasses by far a million souls; as the body count in the latest Israeli – Palestinian war hits five digits; as China threatens Taiwan;…
The Face of Surrender
How Soft Rhetoric and False Neutrality Betray Ukraine and Democracy Itself By Bohdan Cherniawski Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a troubling pattern has emerged in Western public discourse. Some voices, across the political spectrum, aren’t waving…
Understanding China
By Askold Lozynskyj The People’s Republic of China is one of the most powerful and complex countries in the world. To understand even its name and essence is a major undertaking. Is it communist? No one can answer with certainty. Perhaps the…
Putin’s growing anxiety mirrors Russia’s failures on the battlefield
David Kirichenko May 16, 2025 The Hill A common talking point from President Trump is that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has no cards.” This is not only untrue, but there are clear signs that Ukraine is growing stronger technologically. This…
putin made a statement on new wars
russia needs to expand the capabilities of the defense-industrial complex (DIC) in order to prepare for future military conflicts. This statement was made by the head of the Russian regime, vladimir putin, the Kremlin press service reported on Wednesday, April…
Peace talks in London.
Who arrived and why the level was lowered at the last moment Negotiations are taking place in London on April 23 with the participation of Ukrainian, American and European delegations. The parties are discussing US proposals for a peaceful settlement…