Mirror, Mirror on the World Stage: Are Russian and Western Tactics More Alike Than We Think?

Mirror, Mirror on the World Stage: Are Russian and Western Tactics More Alike Than We Think?

It’s fair to say that Russia is not the most popular country in the West these days. It’s president, Vladimir Putin, is often portrayed as a kind of mafia boss/KGB agent hybrid and, in fairness, its not hard to see why. A brief step back however allows us to see that many of the more … Read more

New blow for Brussels as Trump picks isolationist Vance for VP – POLITICO

New blow for Brussels as Trump picks isolationist Vance for VP – POLITICO

The 39-year-old senator is one of the most isolationist members of the Republican Party. He is vehemently opposed to using more funds to help Ukraine and has blasted what he sees as Europe’s over-dependence on the United States when it comes to military investment. In a lengthy interview with POLITICO at the Munich Security Conference … Read more

Navalny’s death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance – POLITICO

Navalny’s death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance – POLITICO

“Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you’re gonna have a peace deal, because that’s the only way out of the conflict,” he said. “We have to deal with reality.” At the Munich conference, such talk is verboten, as Ukraine tries to make the case for more artillery … Read more