Middle East
Turns out having nukes provided the US very little leverage
The weapon Washington insists Iran must never possess proved largely incapable forcing Tehran to capitulate or prevent it from retaliating in this war
August 25, 2026
russia
Europe
Stepan Bandera is haunting the Ukraine War and Polish elections
History is not ancient for Ukrainians and Poles whose disagreements over national heroes and WWII is threatening to boil over in myriad ways
August 21, 2026
Europe
An independent Europe means no more US rooster in the henhouse
Washington will have to get used to transformed international politics where it's no longer the center of the universe.
August 19, 2026
Media
The never-ending myth of a looming Ukrainian 'breakthrough'
For years, hawks have used rosy analysis of Kyiv's military momentum to make the case against real negotiations
August 18, 2026
Europe
Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war
A lesson to all purveyors of the idea that Ukraine could be a 'steel porcupine' and avoid a mutual agreement to end the conflict. It's a trap.
August 11, 2026
Europe
US is the real loser if Senate passes virtue signaling Russia sanctions
Lawmakers will feel good voting for Lindsey Graham's 'passion project' but it won't end the war and if anything hurts American economic and political interests
August 04, 2026
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