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Zachary Paikin

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?
North America

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?

The president doesn't appear to understand how much leverage our good neighbors to the north have

Europe Ukraine
Europe

Is Europe deliberately sabotaging Ukraine War negotiations?

Plans for postwar troop deployments raise questions about whether the 'coalition of the willing' really wants peace

'Security guarantees' dominate talks but remain undefined
Europe

'Security guarantees' dominate talks but remain undefined

A good first step if Europeans resist urge to demand more than the Russians, or even the U.S. is willing to give

Zelensky  and Merz
Europe

On Ukraine war, Euro leaders begin to make concessions — to reality

The spirit going into Alaska will continue to be cautiously optimistic, as long as the parties with most at risk don't get in their own way

Antonio Guterres and Ursula von der Leyen
Europe

UN Charter turns 80: Why do Europeans mock it so?

The EU's uneven response to violations in Ukraine and the Middle East exposes its fading moral authority on the global stage