Europe
On Russia-Ukraine, the misdiagnosed patient is flatlining
All along we've been told this was about aggressive expansionism and applied a strategy of deterrence. That was wrong.
October 27, 2025
All along we've been told this was about aggressive expansionism and applied a strategy of deterrence. That was wrong.
The narrative that Moscow's war is 'unsustainable' deflects from real production and performance problems in American arms to Ukraine
In a sudden about-face, the president went from meeting with Putin to issuing sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers
There's a lot of smoke being blown about big 'deals' and huge 'wins.' True military professionals would tell him the hard truths.
Critics are seething but his commitment to investing in a stable, non-adversarial relationship turns out to be far better than values-based isolation
'We'll help you fight Russia whatever it takes' and 'you can't join the EU' are the epitome of official mixed messaging