Europe
In the wake of the dismal performance by Russia’s military in Georgia in 2008, the Russian Federation poured administrative and financial resources into the military. To no avail.
No Result Found
February 27, 2022
Energy Traders: Do the Decent Thing and Support Ukraine
Right now, the Russian Urals oil benchmark price is cratered. An urgent appeal to oil traders: avoid discounted Urals imports and pressure the Putin regime.
February 27, 2022
Invasion Day 4: Russia Is Running Into Trouble
The war has not gone as planned and there are growing signs that Russia’s strategy is fraying under the pressure of events.
February 26, 2022
Switch to Mute on Kremlin Blackmail
The Kremlin has once again demonstrated that blackmail is its weapon of choice in dealings with the West.
February 26, 2022
Imperial Revivalism Is Older Than Putin
The Kremlin’s determination to occupy Ukraine pre-dates its current occupant.
February 25, 2022
Ukraine’s Three Humanitarian Crises
Three distinct and escalating humanitarian crises are occurring as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
February 25, 2022
Putin’s Dangerous Big Idea
For Vladimir Putin, the invasion of Ukraine is the culmination of a two-decade-long search for meaning for the Russian people.
February 24, 2022
Sanctions and Solidarity — the Left Must Stand With Ukraine
Russia’s war on Ukraine is likely to be a long-lasting conflict. The Western left should drop narratives that risk fragmenting Western resolve.
February 24, 2022
Europe: A Time for Choices
Nothing would signal European solidarity more clearly than to see neutral nations apply for NATO membership.
February 24, 2022
Cant Can’t Help Ukraine
The sanctions are coming, oh yes, they are. And along with them, a torrent of verbal abuse.