Commentary
The Kremlin proclaims “the restoration of new regions” in occupied Ukraine, but the reality is worsening poverty and lawlessness as Russia’s economic problems grow.
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April 21, 2025
The Harsh Realities of Russian-Occupied Ukraine
The Kremlin proclaims “the restoration of new regions” in occupied Ukraine, but the reality is worsening poverty and lawlessness as Russia’s economic problems grow.
April 18, 2025
In Defiance of Putin: The Foreign Capital Rebuilding Ukraine
With war losses exceeding $170bn, Ukraine’s recovery demands massive investment. And, despite daily attacks, international companies are flocking to help.
April 17, 2025
Europe’s Defense Spending Puzzle Can Pay Huge Dividends
Can Europe double the number of main battle tanks and triple its nuclear submarine force at a much-reduced unit price? Yes, and here’s how.
April 17, 2025
Rare Earth Minerals: China + Tariffs = Crisis
The West faces a tough choice: make massive recycling investments or rely on China.
April 16, 2025
Breaking Russia’s Triple Chokehold
Ukraine’s forces suffered as Russian tactics were refined. But there are ways to escape the latest battlefield predicaments.
April 15, 2025
Europe Battles to Win Favor in Central Asia
The European Union does poorly in the race to win influence in Central Asia, and will need to up its game to rival China, Russia, and the Gulf.
April 15, 2025
Russia: Erasing Ukraine’s Memory
The Kremlin demands control not just of Ukraine’s future, but also of its past.
April 14, 2025
How an Energy Ceasefire Might Help Ukraine
The energy sector is badly battered but there are opportunities amid the destruction, if Ukraine has the wisdom to exploit them.
April 14, 2025
Russia’s Palm Sunday Massacre
The mass killing of Ukrainian civilians going about their business is not an accident. Nor were the many, many previous attacks on defenseless people.