Treating Ukraine as an ally creates serious and growing perils for the American people. by Ted Galen Carpenter viaHaving Ukraine as a de facto “ally” should make Washington increasingly uneasy. The United States has portrayed that country as a peaceful Western […]

By Tarik Cyril Amar viaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is finally set to meet his American counterpart, Joe Biden, in Washington. More than two years in the making and postponed even at the last minute, the stakes could hardly be higher […]

As Washington fetes Ukraine’s young president, bear in mind that press freedom in Kyiv is under threat. And the president’s most trusted advisor is the culprit. by Anton Shvets via As Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes Washington by storm and […]

Afghanistan withdrawal heightens Zelensky’s fears of dwindling support from Washington Roman Olearchyk viaWhen Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky makes his first White House visit on Wednesday, he will be desperate for military and economic aid to demonstrate that the Biden administration […]

The Ukrainian government appears to be cracking down on far right group Azov, but the whole of Eastern Europe has a conflicted relationship with the far right. By Ben Aris viaUkrainian law enforcers violently clashed with members of the far […]

A 5,000-word essay by the strongman explains his thinking. It pays to listen. By Walter Russell Mead viaWriting long, historically focused opinion pieces is an activity more characteristic of think tankers than heads of state, but Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

Putin offers some of his toughest messaging yet on the ongoing civil conflict in Ukraine’s eastern territories. by Mark Episkopos viaRussian President Vladimir Putin has published his hotly-anticipated essay on Ukraine, “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians.” The […]

In view of the upcoming summit in Washington between President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky, it is important to analyze the U.S. geopolitical strategy toward that country and see if it serves the best interests of the American people — […]

When the seven-year war in Ukraine began, it was primarily an interregional conflict. By choosing sides at its outset, however, Russia and the West have made it international. With the domestic and international aspects of this conflict now so thoroughly […]

By Scott Ritter viaNATO and Ukraine have carried out joint naval exercises for 24 years, but the current drill comes at a time when NATO expansion and Russian pushback looks like it might escalate.The question is: do some elements within […]