The U.S. has sent considerable military assistance to Ukraine. That aid needs to be linked to human rights concerns.
Biden Shouldn’t Soft-Pedal Ukraine on Human Rights
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Is Trump Moderating on Foreign Policy? Not in the Least.
Trump’s leading foreign policy advisers are obsessed with Iran and making dangerous moves from East Asia to the Middle East.
Russia Hacks the World
Some see Putin’s Russia as a counterweight to U.S. global meddling. But Moscow is increasingly mimicking Washington’s worst behavior.
The Future of Europe Depends on This Vote in the Netherlands
A trade referendum in tiny Holland may influence the future of Ukraine, the trajectory of the EU, and whether armed conflict will return to Eastern Europe.
U.S. Leadership Against Russia Crippled By Its Own Hypocrisy
Washington’s major limitation towards Russia is not a lack of military leadership, but a lack of moral leadership.
The Cold War Never Ended
Vladimir Putin is not reviving the Cold War. Rather, the U.S. failed to end it when it had the chance.
Ukraine: Red Meat for the NATO Alliance
As Ukraine was talking peace with its pro-Russian rebels, NATO leaders were talking war with Russia.
No More Cold War: Calling for a Peaceful Settlement in Ukraine
A mysterious plane crash, Russian meddling in Ukraine, and new saber-rattling from NATO are rapidly stoking a new Cold War in Europe.
Divorce, European Style
As Scotland considers an amicable split from the UK, messy divorce proceedings in Ukraine are convincing another unhappy family—NATO—to stick together.
To Die For
On the outskirts of Europe people are literally dying to get in, while the core members of the EU are having second thoughts.