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The need to reach ordinary Russians is as acute now as it was in the Cold War. We must generate new thinking and new methods to replicate past US success.
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September 22, 2023
Speaking Truth Unto Russia — Inspiration From the Cold War
The need to reach ordinary Russians is as acute now as it was in the Cold War. We must generate new thinking and new methods to replicate past US success.
September 22, 2023
They May Wobble in the West, But Not in Ukraine
All the talk of fading US commitment to Ukraine’s war of national survival has no effect whatsoever among my embattled people. We fight on, regardless.
September 22, 2023
Russia’s Bonfire of the Nationalities Fuels Ukraine Conflagration
Why don’t Russians rise up against their rulers in the Kremlin, given the brutal losses of war? There are clues in analysis of the military casualty numbers, and in the budget.
September 22, 2023
Russia Lauds North Korea’s ‘Square-Headed Dude’ and His Pauper Legions
While Russia claims to have escaped the grip of Western sanctions, everyday Russians are struggling. The Kremlin’s mouthpieces responded with admiration for penniless North Koreans.
September 21, 2023
Visa Scandal Rocks Poland (Possibly)
The apparently illegal sale of entry visas is clearly a serious matter, but the effect on October’s election is far from clear.
September 21, 2023
Putin’s Next Run for President Will Be Different
It’s only a matter of time before Vladimir Putin announces his run for president in 2024, but what will it look like?
September 21, 2023
There Can Be No Peace With Russia
Rumors are once again circulating that certain Western allies, mainly the United States, are seeking a peace agreement with Russia.
September 21, 2023
Italian to Lead NATO Forces as Southern Flank Crisis Worsens
Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone will take over as head of the NATO Military Committee in January 2025, offering Italy a prestigious yet challenging role during one of the alliance’s defining moments.
September 21, 2023
Behind the Lines: Teaching Crimeans to Speak Ukrainian Again
Children educated in Crimea since its illegal annexation will soon graduate, and most won’t have studied Ukrainian. How will they be integrated into the Ukrainian-speaking mainland after liberation?